Les Hay Babies Explained

Les Hay Babies
Origin:Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Years Active:2011–present[1]
Genre:Indie folk
Label:Simone Records
Current Members:Julie Aubé
Katrine Noël
Vivianne Roy

Les Hay Babies is an indie folk trio from New Brunswick, Canada. Its members - Julie Aubé (banjo), (guitar), Katrine Noël (ukulele), (bass) and Vivianne Roy (guitar) - each grew up in a small Acadian village.[1] The group has seen success in Canada and in Europe. Their accolades include a Canadian Folk Music Award and four East Coast Music Awards.

Background

The members first met while performing as solo artists at "Accros de la chanson", a music competition sponsored by the province of New Brunswick.[1] In 2009 and 2010, each member was a prize winner.[2]

The trio met again at another music contest, "le Gala de la chanson de Caraquet", and in November 2011, Les Hay Babies formed.[1]

At the East Coast Music Awards in Moncton in 2012, Les Hay Babies surprised guests by performing in elevators.[1]

Les Hay Babies began performing in The Maritimes and Québec.[2] After performing at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France, they were described as "an instant hit in Europe",[1] which led to three continental tours where they performed in Switzerland, Germany, France and Belgium.[1]

In May 2013, Les Hay Babies won the Francouvertes.[2] In 2014 they performed in the Francophone Festival at Harbourfront in Toronto.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak
CAN
[4]
Mon Homesick Heart 13
La 4ième dimension (version longue)
  • Released: October 14, 2016
  • Label: Simone Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
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Bo​î​te aux lettres
  • Released: February 28, 2020
  • Label: Simone Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
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Singles

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YearAlbum
"Tumbleweed"2012Folio
"La bear song"
"Quand t'as venu au monde"
"Fil de t​é​l​é​phone"2014Mon Homesick Heart
"Néguac and Back"
"Motel 1755"2016La 4ième dimension (version longue)
"Laisse-le pas te laisser"2017
"Half du temps"2018
"Joue Avec Le Feu (Version fran​ç​aise de "Play With Fire")"2019
"Same Old, Same Old"2020Boîte aux lettres
"En Californie"
"Mam pis pap"
"Jacqueline"2021Boîte aux lettres
"Almost minuit"
"Entre le chein et le loup"2024
"Soyez fiers"

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2013FrancouvertesThemselves
2014East Coast Music AwardsFrancophone RecordingLe Folio[5]
Group Recording
Félix AwardRévélation de l'annéeThemselves[6]
Record ProducerFrançois Lafontaine (Mon Homesick Heart)
Folk AlbumMon Homesick Heart
Canadian Folk Music AwardsFrench Songwriter[7]
2015East Coast Music AwardsFolk Recording[8]
Francophone Recording
SOCAN Songwriting PrizeFrancophone"Néguac and Back"
2017Canadian Folk Music AwardsFrench SongwriterLa 4ième dimension (version longue)[9]
Félix AwardsAlternative Album[10]
2020Félix AwardsInterpretive AlbumViens avec moi (Live)[11]
Folk AlbumBoîte aux lettres
Critics Choice Album
2021East Coast Music AwardsGroup Recording[12]
Francophone Recording

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Les Hay Babies . CBC . 23 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/ . 2016-03-01 .
  2. Web site: Genest . Catherine . Les Hay Babies / Festival de la chanson de Tadoussac . Voir . June 13, 2013 . French.
  3. https://nowtoronto.com/music/concert-reviews/les-hay-babies-at-harbourfront-centre/ "Review: Les Hay Babies at Harbourfront Centre"
  4. Web site: Les Hay Babies . Billboard . 20 August 2024.
  5. Web site: East Coast Music Awards 2014 . East Coast Music Association . 26 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Gala 2014 . ADISQ . 26 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Canadian Folk Music Awards 2014 .
  8. Web site: East Coast Music Awards 2015 . East Coast Music Association . 26 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Canadian Folk Music Awards 2017 . 26 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Gala 2017 . ADISQ . 26 April 2023.
  11. Web site: Gala 2020 . ADISQ . 26 April 2023.
  12. Web site: East Coast Music Awards 2021 . East Coast Music Association . 26 April 2023.