Brigitte Boisjoli

Born in Drummondville, Quebec, Brigitte Boisjoli is a renowned Canadian pop singer and songwriter with a versatile style that traffics in pop, folk, swing, soul, R&B, and jazz elements, and albums that often combine original songs with reinterpretations of classic hits. She first gained widespread recognition as a contestant on the 2009 season of the popular reality show and singing competition Star Académie. She parlayed that brief time in the spotlight into a successful career, issuing acclaimed studio efforts like 2011's Félix Award-winning Fruits Défendus and 2015's gold-selling Patsy Cline. She continued to find favor with audiences in Quebec and beyond into the 2020s, delivering the deeply personal Mens-Moi in 2023 and celebrating the music of Elvis Presley in 2024 with Bring Back 68.