Inspired by Marc Dupré

A charming crooner whose honeyed voice has a hint of five o'clock shadow, singer/songwriter Marc Dupré has been a role model for many Québécois compatriots. His hesitant cadence echoes through the songs of Star Académie grad Annie Villeneuve; his romantic intensity ripples through Étienne Drapeau's lovesick ballads; and his slow-build melodies find an analogue in Jean-Marc Couture's suave swagger.