If the shipment The voice has crowned nine winners in as many seasons while serving as a talent incubator, launching or relaunching dozens of artists. One week before the start of the tenth season of The voiceHere's a rundown of 40 former contestants who didn't win but now have very enviable careers in the world of music and entertainment.
season 1
Charlotte Cardin, 29 years old
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During the first season of “La Voix,” Charlotte Cardin began her meteoric rise. Three EPs, two albums and a few Félix and Juno statuettes later, the singer-songwriter is now one of the most popular of her generation.
Jérôme Couture, 39 years old
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We knew him as Jérôme Couture and danced to his success Comme on attendant le Printemps. But today it is under Jay Kutcher that the singer is rising in the country music industry with his English-language tracks.
Étienne Cousineau, 42 years old
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Étienne Cousineau has not only released two albums since his time with La Voix, but also made a name for himself by directing the concert version of the classic “The Phantom of the Opera” in 2020. We also recently saw him in Serge Denoncourt's musical HAIR.
Andie Duquette, 34 years old
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After Andie Duquette revealed her own titles on the albums “Your Problem” and “Here We Are”, she is now starring alongside Bonnie Tyler, Pat Benatar, Heart and other Blondie in the musical revue “Rock Story”. Jean Ravel again.
Alexe Gaudreault, 31 years old
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After her time with La Voix, Alexe Gaudreault had great success with Placebo, the first cut from her first album, released in 2016. The singer-songwriter is still active on our stages and is also preparing her return on CD, expected this fall.
season 2
Renee Wilkin, 35 years old
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Renee Wilkin not only gave up her career as a recording and stage singer, but over the years she also became a radio host, speaker and author. She has published four books aimed at explaining—and celebrating—differences to young readers.
Rémi Chassé, 38 years old
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Rémi Chassé has not been idle since the final of La Voix in 2014. In addition to releasing two albums – Debout dans l'ombre and Les cris et les fleurs – the singer starred in the musical Rock of Ages and celebrated the last holidays alongside Guylaine Tanguay, Annie Villeneuve and Jean Ravel in the show À votre party!.
Éléonore Lagacé, 26 years old
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We saw her in Grease, Footloose and HAIR, heard her thanks to a micro-album released a few months ago and noticed her on Big Brother Celebrities. And after winning the final of the Zénith show last year, Éléonore Lagacé will return in 2024, this time as captain of Generation Z.
Philippe Touzel, 33 years old
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At the end of his time at La Voix, Philippe Touzel landed roles in various major musical comedies, both here and across the Atlantic. We applauded him in “The Melody of Happiness”, “Grease”, “Footloose” and “HAIR”, while the French discovered him at home in “Ghost, then I'm gonna love you”.
Rita Tabbakh, 39 years old
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Revealed a priori by the title role of Shéhérazade: One Thousand and One Nights in 2009, Rita Tabbakh gave new life to her career thanks to a remarkable performance in La Voix. The one who plays Morticia in the musical comedy “The Addams Family” will also appear in the shows “Once Upon a Voice… PIAF” and “The Giantess” this year and will release a first album of original songs in March.
season 3
Mathieu Holubowski, 35 years old
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The former protégé of Pierre Lapointe can look back on an impressive professional track record. He has five albums to his credit so far – released under the name Matt Holubowski – and is currently touring the province with his latest album, “Like Flowers on a Molten Lawn.”
Dominique Fils-Aimé, 39 years old
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Since his discovery at La Voix, Dominique Fils-Aimé's soul has been rewarded at both the ADISQ Gala and the Juno Gala. A few months ago she released a fourth album, “Our Roots Run Deep,” which was well received by both audiences and critics.
Lili-Ann de Francesco, 22 years old
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She was only 15 when we discovered her on La Voix – she still holds the record as the youngest contestant in the show's history – but Francesco's Lili-Ann has aged well since then: she revealed with her a few months ago more mature identity EP Inhale. The sequel, titled Exhale, is expected later this year.
Alicia Moffet, 25 years old
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Alicia Moffet has left her mark on the Quebec pop scene with her two albums released in 2020 and 2022. In 2023, she also made a name for herself by co-hosting the final season of the Occupation double with her husband, Frédérick Robichaud.
Mathieu Langevin, 33 years old
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Three years after joining La Voix, the singer became Matt Lang to attack the English-speaking world here and elsewhere, quickly becoming a leading figure in the Canadian new country movement.
Season 4
Travis Cormier, 30 years old
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After sparking “Travismania” on the set of La Voix, Travis Cormier branched out into both rock and country with his various solo performances. The singer also played the lead role in the musical Bat Out of Hell in Las Vegas in 2022.
Yvan Pedneault, 43 years old
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Since La Voix, Yvan Pedneault released his first solo album in 2017 and has also appeared in revues and musicals such as Notre Dame de Paris, Pub Royal, Britishow and The Ultimate Queen Celebration.
Geneviève Leclerc, 40 years old
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With now three albums and two EPs in her repertoire, Geneviève Leclerc is performing two different shows on stages across the province and is also preparing the Broadway en Lumière tour, where she will soon perform the greatest musicals alongside Gino Quilico and Raphaëlle Paquette -Hit will be taken up again and Michael Girard.
David Latulippe, 33 years old
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The show “La Voix” served as a springboard for David Latulippe and took the singer to France, where he is currently celebrated for his role as Zéro Janvier in the new version of the classic “Starmania”.
Lou Adriane Cassidy, 26 years old
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Lou-Adrianne Cassidy was featured at La Voix and has since released two albums: It's the end of the world every day and Lou-Adrianne Cassidy says to you: Good evening – very well received by the public and the industry. The winner of the title Revelation of the Year at ADISQ in 2022 also shone with the show Le Roy, la Rose et le Lou[p].
Season 5
Eric Lussier
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After his time with La Voix, Éric Lussier appeared on many stages in both Quebec and France. In addition to being part of the cast of the musical The Addams Family, the singer is also preparing a new EP expected this year.
Michael Girard, 43 years old
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In the months following his departure from La Voix, the singer returned to his roots within the Quebec troupe Issime for a few shows and then lent his voice to Céline Dion's tracks at the Maison symphonique in 2023. Later this year we will hear her alongside Geneviève Leclerc, Raphaëlle Paquette and Gino Quilico in the musical revue Broadway en Lumière.
Cindy Daniel, 37 years old
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The one who seduced us with Under a Rain of Stars in 2006 used the fifth season of La Voix to return to the spotlight. In addition to releasing the album “My Mother Always Sang” in 2022, the singer will join the troupe of the musical “Don Juan” this year in the role of Maria.
Season 6
Miriam Baghdassarian, 24 years old
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We discovered her under the guidance of Lara Fabian during the sixth season of La Voix. But since then, Miriam Baghdassarian has gained ground years before her flight to France in the series American Story 2: the Woodstock. The singer defends the role of Sadia in the new version of the rock opera Starmania.
Félix Lemelin, 26 years old
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Félix Lemelin continued to perfect his art in the years after La Voix, appearing as the opening act for the shows of his former trainer Lara Fabian in 2022 and presenting his first tracks with the album Seul à la fin in the same year.
Emma Lépine, 23 years old
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Emma Lépine's time at La Voix opened doors to Asia and the United States in addition to Quebec. She graced the stages thanks to the musical show Notre Dame de Paris, where she played the role of Fleur-de-Lys.
Krystel Mongeau, 27 years old
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Krystel Mongeau's career with La Voix was short, as the young singer was eliminated at the end of the duels. But a few years later, she resurfaced at the Star Académie and won the 2022 edition of the TVA competition. Last fall she released “Un nouveau jour,” the first excerpt from a future album.
Season 7
Rick Pagano, 30 years old
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The one who initially developed within the Final State team decided to stand on his own two feet thanks to La Voix. Last month, the rocker released Libre, the first-ever album of his career.
Christian Marc Gendron, 47 years old
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He was already well known in the art scene, having signed pieces for Roch Voisine and Luce Dufault. But La Voix eventually brought Christian Marc Gendron's voice into the spotlight. Christian Marc Gendron not only lent his pen to Ginette Reno's latest album, but will also begin the third version of his successful Piano Man tour in a few days.
Mélissa Ouimet, 37 years old
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The La Voix de Mélissa Ouimet experience spanned about ten opening concerts for her coach Marc Dupré. In 2022, she released the EP Without Falling and spent the following year on stages in Quebec, Alberta and her native Ontario.
Season 8
Suzie Villeneuve, 40 years old
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Suzie Villeneuve's career has taken several detours since she attended the first year of the Star Académie in 2003, but it was La Voix that refocused her on her music. A few months ago she released the EP From the Head to the Heart and also traveled through Quebec with the Noël un tradition en Song tour.
Philippe Tremblay, 21 years old
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The hoarse-voiced singer has found the perfect venue for his talent: the character of Quasimodo, which he plays for almost two years in the musical Notre Dame de Paris. In parallel with these shows, he released the EP First Stop in 2023 and was preparing a second one to be released in the coming months.
Tom-Éliot Girard, 23 years old
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Tom-Éliot Girard followed in his father Michaël's footsteps and took part in La Voix. His career has since spanned both music and acting, with the young artist combining his two passions in the musical HAIR in 2023.
PETiTOM, 29 years old
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He had a number of projects under the name Tommy Tremblay, but on the set of La Voix he presented his new artistic identity: PETiTOM. After a remarkable performance at the Zénith last year, he flew to Europe, where he is currently playing the title role in the show Molière, the city's opera.
Francis Degrandpré, 31 years old
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His excerpts “Colorado”, “Bang Bang” and “Ta toune Favorite” form the basis for Francis Degrandpré's first album “Soir de quai”, which will be released in 2022. In addition to presenting his second opus this year, the singer is expected to perform on stages across the province in the coming months.
Alex Burger, 33 years old
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The year after his participation in La Voix, Alex Burger won the Félix for Country Album of the Year for Sweet Montérégie. With his second work “It's Not Invented”, the singer has been back on the shelves of record stores for a few months.
Elyzabeth Diaga, 54 years old
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The one who had success in the 1990s with the titles Touche pas and Voyeurs returned to our screens with a participation in La Voix. Since her musical revue Queens of Rock, she has toured Quebec and American stages, settling on the Vegas Strip in spring 2020.
Season 9
Élysabeth Rivest, 34 years old
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Élysabeth Rivest was unveiled in 2016 thanks to the musical Mary Poppins and reached the live stage in the ninth season of La Voix. Since then, she has released a debut EP and joined the musical The Addams Family.
Mathieu-Philippe Perras, 34 years old
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We have had several opportunities to meet Mathieu-Philippe Perras again on our stages in recent months, with the participation in the musical “The Melody of Happiness” and the Show 7, a project by Gregory Charles that aims to present the greatest successes of to celebrate comedy musicals.
Julie St-Pierre, 37 years old
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At the end of “La Voix”, the singer returned to her microphone on Rouge FM and also appeared on television on “Belle et Bum” and “La guerre des fans”. She's currently taking some time off to give birth to her third child, but music will likely factor back into her plans soon.