Ah, la musique francophone est incroyable! Anglos sometimes need to get out of their bubble and listen to the music around them I think. So many people are turned off by Francophone music because they're used to hearing "les chansons" or Celine. There's more than that, my Anglos! I know so many Anglo Quebecois that haven't listened to any Francophone Quebecois music and honestly, that's tragic. We live in one of the most musically diverse and exciting places in Canada, so why are we limiting ourselves to one language? Même si you can't speak les deux langues in Quebec, you can definitely appreciate the music. For me, music has no language! If Francophones can jam out to Ariana Grande, us Anglophones can just as easily rock out to Jean Leloup (who isn't on this list, but check him out if you haven't!). Below are 15 artists that Anglos should definitely check out! Below each artist, I've included a song suggestion and a link to their official website. READ ALSO: You Can Now Get Tickets To Celine Dion's Concert In Montreal For $109 TL;DR MTL Blog brings you a list of the 15 best Francophone Quebecois musicians and bands that Anglos need to know about! Alaclair Ensemble View this post on Instagram Ce soir et demain tous les membres du Alaclair High seront présents y compris le doyen / le fondateur @thomas.gagnon.coupal A.K.A MASH 💪🏽 pour le Festival du Voyageur à Winnipeg! 📷 @olivier.robitaille 🔧 @claudin_begin A post shared by Alaclair Ensemble (@alaclairensemble) on Feb 22, 2019 at 12:19pm PST A Montreal and Quebec City-based hip-hop collective with strong rhymes and wicked hooks. Genre: Hip-Hop Listen to: Ça que c'tait Check them out here! Choses Sauvages View this post on Instagram Grosse gang de chums s’a quench. Huuuuuge merci à tous ceux et celles qui sont venus aux shows du @diplovages Quench Tour c’était la folie furieuse comme dans Fast and Furious à chaque soir du gros fun fou pour tous les goûts avec vous #poésie On continue ça en 2019 très hâte de voir vos faces de pet A post shared by Choses Sauvages (@chosessauvages) on Dec 3, 2018 at 2:03pm PST Montreal-based dance-pop that's super nostalgic, yet ultra-modern. Genre: Dance-Pop Listen to: Nuages Check them out here! Eli Rose View this post on Instagram Merci mille fois pour vos beaux mots. So much more to come.🌹😌 Crédit 📷 LM Chabot A post shared by E L I R O S E (@itselirose) on Feb 8, 2019 at 3:23pm PST Eli Rose has been in the Montreal music scene for the past 10 years, crafting a perfect blend between angelic vocals and contagious beats. Genre: Electro-pop Listen to: Tôt ou tard Check her out here! Alex Nevsky View this post on Instagram En spectacle ce soir pour la St-Jean à Terrebonne à l’Île-des-Moulins et demain à Lachine au parc St-Louis! J’ai hâte de vous voir! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🌼☀️ 📷 @julien.laperriere Stylisme et DA @sarah_hall_k Maquillage @misslala_makeup A post shared by Alex Nevsky (@alex_nevsky_) on Jun 23, 2018 at 9:05am PDT Granby's proudest export, Alex Nevsky, crafts infectious melodies with a contemporary pop vibe. He won "Album of the Year – Pop" at the Gala de l'ADISQ in 2014. Genre: Pop Listen to: Le coeur assez gros Check him out here! Dead Obies View this post on Instagram #squadgoals #bigplans A post shared by Dead Obies (@deadobies) on Sep 22, 2017 at 9:58am PDT Dead Obies are an example of how French and English can mix to make amazing hip-hop that's equal parts intense and heartfelt. The South Shore group just released their latest album: DEAD. Genre: Experimental Hip-Hop Listen to: Run Away Check them out here! La Fièvre View this post on Instagram 🍂 Halloween party 🎃 Oct 31 👻Casa del Popolo 💀 8h 😈 + ROOM + Vision Of 📷 originales Jacques Boivin. #halloween #lafievre #witches #witchpop #casadelpopolo #artpop #darkpop #darkwave A post shared by La Fièvre (@lafievrelafievre) on Oct 19, 2018 at 9:18am PDT La Fièvre is a synth-pop group from Montreal that combines elements of your darkest fever dreams with hypnotic rhythms to create music that is uniquely intense and beautiful. Genre: Synth-Pop Listen to: La chienne Check them out here! Peter Peter View this post on Instagram Bon dans les oreilles. Essaye! https://youtu.be/cuDUV-D559c #peterpeter A post shared by Fannie Carpentier (@fanniefanfinie) on Feb 24, 2019 at 2:45pm PST Peter Peter's music is exactly what happens when you have a carefree night at the club while thinking about your hopeless romantic yearning. Genre: Synth-Pop Listen to: Noir éden Check him out here! Lydia Képinski View this post on Instagram moé quand jcall les chiffres au bingo A post shared by Lydia Képinski (@lydiakepi) on Jun 4, 2017 at 6:03pm PDT A self-described "enfant terrible" out of the Mile-End, Lydia Képinski has worked tirelessly over the past couple of years to deliver an energetic and brilliant debut album. Genre: Pop Listen to: Premier juin Check them out here! Charlotte Cardin View this post on Instagram Trop hâte de vous voir! Excited to see you all xxx😍♥️ Tickets in bio - charlottecardin.com 11.17 London - SOLD OUT 11.19 Paris 11.20 Nantes 11.21 Lyon 11.23 Zurich 11.24 Fribourg 11.30 Toronto 12.06 Drummondville 12.08 Victoriaville 12.09 L’Assomption - SOLD OUT 12.10 Brossard - SOLD OUT 12.12 Saint-Hyacinthe - SOLD OUT 12.13 Rivière-du-Loup 12.14 Ville de Saguenay - SOLD OUT 12.17 Gatineau - SOLD OUT 12.18 Trois-Rivières 12.19 Saint-Jérôme - SOLD OUT 12.20 Granby A post shared by charlotte cardin. (@charlottecardin) on Oct 16, 2018 at 4:19pm PDT Charlotte Cardin skyrocketed to fame after being a finalist on La Voix in 2013. Last year, she received two Juno nominations. The Montreal-based songstress is an amazing blend of jazzy vocals and poppy hooks. She's bilingual, en plus! Genre: Pop Listen to: Les Échardes Check her out here! Xarah Dion View this post on Instagram Une argentique signée @yannickfornacciari été 2016 🍃 une émulsion fine et dure à la fois A post shared by Xarah Dion (@__xarah__) on Jan 17, 2019 at 7:18pm PST Xarah Dion has been around the Montreal music scene for a while now, providing us with haunting vocals over distinctive industrial techno beats. Genre: EBM, Techno Listen to: Fugitive Check her out here! Safia Nolin View this post on Instagram @prairiesmtl c’est le projet d’une femme que je respecte énormément. Un fleuriste eco-responsable. Je suis full fière de m’être associée à Prairies. @charles_briand @belmaqmel #cultivezlabeaute 💕 A post shared by Safia Nolin (@safianolin) on Jul 5, 2018 at 2:07pm PDT Safia Nolin is a folk singer out of Quebec City. She arrived in the popular culture consciousness after a collaboration with Patrick Watson in 2018. Genre: Folk Listen to: Dagues Check them out here! Coeur de Pirate View this post on Instagram Ok another one 🤷🏼♀️ @thesupermaniak A post shared by Coeur De Pirate (@beatricepirate) on Mar 18, 2019 at 6:43am PDT Béatrice Martin is better known as Coeur de Pirate. She's perhaps one of the most well-known artists on this list. As a classically trained pianist with hauntingly beautiful vocals, Coeur de Pirate is credited for bringing Quebecois Francophone music into the mainstream. Genre: Pop Listen to: Prémonition Check her out here! Arianne Moffatt View this post on Instagram Un album, un titre et une date. Petites mains précieuses paraîtra le 19 octobre prochain 💛 #PMPrecieuses A post shared by ariane moffatt (@moffattariane) on Sep 6, 2018 at 4:30am PDT Arianne Moffatt, from Quebec City, is a multi-talented singer that is undefinable by any genre standards. She sings in both French and English, layering beautiful vocal hooks and incredible musical arrangements into one awesome package. Genre: Pop Listen to: Pour toi Check her out here! FouKi View this post on Instagram Sourd Face Musique👂🏼👈🏼 😁 @fuckgeronimo @lemichelsilencieux 📷 @m.turnerr pour @oneandonlymtl sur le swag 👕 A post shared by @ foukizay on Oct 25, 2017 at 5:54pm PDT FouKi is a hip-hop artist out of the Plateau that creates intricate trap beats with playful tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Genre: Hip-Hop Listen to: Positif Check him out here! Dumas View this post on Instagram Gros fun au Fréquences Disquaire pour le RECORD STORE DAY 2019! 💥💥💥 #33toursdujour #rsd2019 #nosideaux #vinyl #recordstoreday . . . 📸 @amelieadubeau A post shared by DUMAS (@dumasmusique) on Apr 13, 2019 at 12:58pm PDT Dumas is one of the most prolific artists in the Quebec music scene. Since 2003, the Montreal-based musician has released 11 albums, each with his own unique twist on indie pop and rock. Genre: Pop Listen to: À l'est d'Éden Check him out here! Be sure to add these artists toyour summer playlist! Enjoy!! NOW WATCH This Is How Potholes In Montreal Are Fixed & It's So Satisfying To Watch (Video)
