Jean Leclerc (singer)
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Jean Leclerc (born May 14, 1961) is a Québécois singer-songwriter from Canada. Until 2006, he was known as Jean Leloup (which translates to "John the Wolf" in English). He is known for his colourful personality and unique musical style in the francophone rock community.
Born in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, he grew up in Togo and Algeria where he was influenced by traditional African rhythms. He appeared on the Quebec music scene in the 1980s, making waves with his provocative lyrics—in his song "1990", he compares the high-tech actions of Desert Storm to the sexual activities of himself and his girlfriend. His 1990 album "L'amour est sans pitié" was a hit outside of Quebec, and was released in the rest of Canada, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Japan.
Jean Leloup, as he was known, is the recipient of a Félix Award, the Quebec version of a Grammy Award.
At the end of 2003, Leloup "died" or, rather, Jean Leclerc retired the name. In August 2005, he announced his temporary return to the music scene with a collaboration with a band called Porn Flakes. A first single named "Les Corneilles" has been heard on Montreal's radio stations.
In the months preceding his return, he switched from his guitar to his fountain pen and wrote the philosophic novel Noir destin que le mien (Le Tour du monde en complet, was the original title) , published October 5, 2005 at the Leméac editions under the pen name "Massoud Al-Rachid".
He released Mexico, his latest album, in September 2006 under the name Jean Leclerc.
[edit] Discography
- Menteur, 1989
- L'amour est sans pitié, 1990
- Le dôme, 1996
- Les fourmis (studio/live), 1998
- La vallée des réputations, 2002
- Exit (live), 2004
- Je joue de la guitare - 1985-2003, 2005
- Mexico, 2006
