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'''2Frères''' are a [[Canada|Canadian]] folk rock duo from [[Chapais, Quebec|Chapais]], [[Quebec]], consisting of brothers Érik and Sonny Caouette.<ref name=lapointe>Josée Lapointe, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/2020-02-22/la-route-infinie-de-2-freres "La route infinie de 2 Frères"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', February 22, 2020.</ref> They are most noted as two-time winners of the [[Felix Award]] for Group of the Year, winning at the [[38th Felix Awards]] in 2016<ref>[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/811490/adisq-gala-2016-coeur-pirate-nolin-2freres "2Frères et Jean Leloup remportent deux Félix au Gala de l’ADISQ"]. [[Ici Radio-Canada]], October 28, 2016.</ref> and at the [[40th Felix Awards]] in 2018.<ref>Raphaël Gendron-Martin, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/10/28/en-direct-les-gagnants-du-40e-gala-de-ladisq "ADISQ: les jeunes font la loi, Hubert Lenoir remporte trois Félix"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', October 28, 2018.</ref>
'''2Frères''' is a Canadian folk rock duo from [[Chapais, Quebec|Chapais]], [[Quebec]], consisting of brothers Erik and Sonny Caouette.<ref name=lapointe>Josée Lapointe, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/2020-02-22/la-route-infinie-de-2-freres "La route infinie de 2 Frères"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', February 22, 2020.</ref> They are most noted as two-time winners of the [[Félix Award]] for Group of the Year, winning at the 38th Félix Awards in 2016<ref>[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/811490/adisq-gala-2016-coeur-pirate-nolin-2freres "2Frères et Jean Leloup remportent deux Félix au Gala de l’ADISQ"]. [[Ici Radio-Canada]], October 28, 2016.</ref> and at the 40th Félix Awards in 2018.<ref>Raphaël Gendron-Martin, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/10/28/en-direct-les-gagnants-du-40e-gala-de-ladisq "ADISQ: les jeunes font la loi, Hubert Lenoir remporte trois Félix"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', October 28, 2018.</ref>


==Biography==
Formed in 2008, they released their debut album ''Nous autres'' in 2015. The album sold 80,000 copies in Quebec and was certified gold,<ref>Cédric Bélanger, [https://www.journaldequebec.com/2016/03/13/le-succes-de-2freres-en-6-chiffres "Le succès de 2Frères en 6 chiffres"]. ''[[Le Journal de Québec]]'', March 13, 2016.</ref> and the band were the most-played artists of any genre on francophone radio in Canada in 2016.<ref>Émilie Côté, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/dossiers/gala-de-ladisq-2016/201610/27/01-5034948-lhistoire-dune-chanson-nous-autres.php "L'histoire d'une chanson: Nous autres"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', October 27, 2016.</ref> In addition to their Group of the Year win at the Felix Awards in 2016, the album also won Pop Album of the Year.<ref name=lapointe/>


Their second album, ''La Route'', was released in 2017.<ref>Steve Bergeron, [https://www.ledroit.com/arts/musique/2freres-la-route-comme-chez-soi-2cc863f1af2a339772512a11b002dfe6 "2Frères: la route comme chez soi"]. ''[[Le Droit]]'', November 16, 2017.</ref> The album's single "Comme avant" spent a record 21 weeks as the most-played song on Quebec radio,<ref>Émilie Côté, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/entrevues/201801/25/01-5151400-2freres-le-making-of-dun-succes.php "2Frères: le making of d'un succès"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', January 25, 2018.</ref> and the album was again certified gold.<ref>Samuel Pradier, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/02/01/2freres-comme-un-party-de-famille "2Frères: comme un party de famille"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', February 1, 2018.</ref>
Formed in 2008, they released their debut album ''Nous autres'' in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=2 Frères – Nous Autres |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1210982-2-Fr%C3%A8res-Nous-Autres |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref> The album sold 80,000 copies in Quebec and was certified platinum,<ref>Cédric Bélanger, [https://www.journaldequebec.com/2016/03/13/le-succes-de-2freres-en-6-chiffres "Le succès de 2Frères en 6 chiffres"]. ''[[Le Journal de Québec]]'', March 13, 2016.</ref> and the band were the most-played artists of any genre on francophone radio in Canada in 2016.<ref>Émilie Côté, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/dossiers/gala-de-ladisq-2016/201610/27/01-5034948-lhistoire-dune-chanson-nous-autres.php "L'histoire d'une chanson: Nous autres"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', October 27, 2016.</ref> In addition to their Group of the Year win at the Felix Awards in 2016, the album also won Pop Album of the Year.<ref name=lapointe/>


Their third album, ''À tous les vents'', followed in 2020.<ref>Cédric Bélanger, [https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/02/15/2freres-complices-sur-scene-complices-dans-la-vie "2Frères: complices sur scène, complices dans la vie"]. ''[[Le Journal de Québec]]'', February 15, 2020.</ref> The album debuted at #1 on Quebec's pop charts.<ref>[https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/03/04/2freres-de-retour-au-sommet-des-ventes "2Frères de retour au sommet des ventes"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', March 4, 2020.</ref> With touring impacted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]], the album was partially promoted by a documentary special on the duo, ''2Frères : L’improbable parcours'', which was broadcast by [[TVA (Canada)|TVA]] on September 27, 2020,<ref>[https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/08/17/un-documentaire-sur-2freres-a-tva-1 "Un documentaire sur 2Frères à TVA"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', August 17, 2020.</ref> as well as a companion book, ''2Frères, À tous les vents : L’histoire d’un improbable parcours'', by François Couture.<ref>Marie-Josée R. Roy, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/09/26/2freres-les-embuches-qui-ont-mene-au-reve "2Frères: les embûches qui ont mené au rêve"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', September 26, 2020.</ref>
Their second album, ''La Route'', was released in November 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=2 Frères – La Route |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1705355-2-Fr%C3%A8res-La-Route |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref><ref>Steve Bergeron, [https://www.ledroit.com/arts/musique/2freres-la-route-comme-chez-soi-2cc863f1af2a339772512a11b002dfe6 "2Frères: la route comme chez soi"]. ''[[Le Droit]]'', November 16, 2017.</ref> The album's single "Comme avant"<ref>{{cite web |title=Comme Avant - 2Frères |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MKiEttHyJ4 |website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref> spent a record 25 weeks as the most-played song on Quebec radio,<ref>Émilie Côté, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/entrevues/201801/25/01-5151400-2freres-le-making-of-dun-succes.php "2Frères: le making of d'un succès"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', January 25, 2018.</ref> and the album was again certified gold.<ref>Samuel Pradier, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/02/01/2freres-comme-un-party-de-famille "2Frères: comme un party de famille"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', February 1, 2018.</ref>


Their third album, ''À tous les vents'', followed in February 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=2 Frères – À Tous Les Vents |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/14828585-2-Fr%C3%A8res-%C3%80-Tous-Les-Vents |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref><ref>Cédric Bélanger, [https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/02/15/2freres-complices-sur-scene-complices-dans-la-vie "2Frères: complices sur scène, complices dans la vie"]. ''[[Le Journal de Québec]]'', February 15, 2020.</ref> The album debuted at #1 on Quebec's pop charts.<ref>[https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/03/04/2freres-de-retour-au-sommet-des-ventes "2Frères de retour au sommet des ventes"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', March 4, 2020.</ref> With touring impacted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]], the album was partially promoted by a documentary special on the duo, ''2Frères : L’improbable parcours'', which was broadcast by [[TVA (Canada)|TVA]] on September 27, 2020,<ref>[https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/08/17/un-documentaire-sur-2freres-a-tva-1 "Un documentaire sur 2Frères à TVA"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', August 17, 2020.</ref> as well as a companion book, ''2Frères, À tous les vents : L’histoire d’un improbable parcours'', by François Couture.<ref>Marie-Josée R. Roy, [https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/09/26/2freres-les-embuches-qui-ont-mene-au-reve "2Frères: les embûches qui ont mené au rêve"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', September 26, 2020.</ref>
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They received three Felix nominations at the [[42nd Felix Awards]] in 2020, for Group of the Year, Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for ''À tous les vents'', and Song of the Year for the album's title track.<ref>Audrée Laurin, [https://hollywoodpq.com/decouvrez-tous-les-nommes-du-gala-de-ladisq-2020/ "Découvrez tous les nommés du Gala de l'ADISQ 2020"]. ''HollywoodPQ'', October 1, 2020.</ref>

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They received three Felix nominations at the [[42nd Félix Awards]] in 2020, for Group of the Year, Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for ''À tous les vents'', and Song of the Year for the album's title track.<ref>Audrée Laurin, [https://hollywoodpq.com/decouvrez-tous-les-nommes-du-gala-de-ladisq-2020/ "Découvrez tous les nommés du Gala de l'ADISQ 2020"]. ''HollywoodPQ'', October 1, 2020.</ref>


They received two [[Juno Award]] nominations at the [[Juno Awards of 2021]], for [[Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year|Breakthrough Group of the Year]] and [[Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year|Francophone Album of the Year]] for ''À tous les vents''.<ref>Holly Gordon, [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/the-weeknd-jp-saxe-jessie-reyez-and-justin-bieber-lead-2021-juno-award-nominations-1.5940551 "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations"]. [[CBC Music]], March 9, 2021.</ref>
They received two [[Juno Award]] nominations at the [[Juno Awards of 2021]], for [[Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year|Breakthrough Group of the Year]] and [[Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year|Francophone Album of the Year]] for ''À tous les vents''.<ref>Holly Gordon, [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/the-weeknd-jp-saxe-jessie-reyez-and-justin-bieber-lead-2021-juno-award-nominations-1.5940551 "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations"]. [[CBC Music]], March 9, 2021.</ref>

In 2023, they participated in an all-star recording of [[Serena Ryder]]'s single "[[What I Wouldn't Do]]", which was released as a charity single to benefit [[Kids Help Phone]]'s Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.<ref>Brent Furdyk, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170512/https://etcanada.com/news/972900/feel-out-loud-alessia-cara-serena-ryder-more-canadian-artists-collaborate-on-new-single-promoting-youth-mental-health-initiative/ "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative"]. ''[[Entertainment Tonight Canada]]'', March 2, 2023.</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Canadian folk rock groups]]
[[Category:Canadian folk rock groups]]

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2Frères
Background information
OriginChapais, Quebec, Canada
Genresfolk, folk pop poche rock
Years active2008 (2008)–present
LabelsMP3 Disques
MembersErik Caouette
Sonny Caouette
Websitehttps://2freres.com

2Frères is a Canadian folk rock duo from Chapais, Quebec, consisting of brothers Erik and Sonny Caouette.[1] They are most noted as two-time winners of the Félix Award for Group of the Year, winning at the 38th Félix Awards in 2016[2] and at the 40th Félix Awards in 2018.[3]

Biography

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Formed in 2008, they released their debut album Nous autres in April 2015.[4] The album sold 80,000 copies in Quebec and was certified platinum,[5] and the band were the most-played artists of any genre on francophone radio in Canada in 2016.[6] In addition to their Group of the Year win at the Felix Awards in 2016, the album also won Pop Album of the Year.[1]

Their second album, La Route, was released in November 2017.[7][8] The album's single "Comme avant"[9] spent a record 25 weeks as the most-played song on Quebec radio,[10] and the album was again certified gold.[11]

Their third album, À tous les vents, followed in February 2020.[12][13] The album debuted at #1 on Quebec's pop charts.[14] With touring impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the album was partially promoted by a documentary special on the duo, 2Frères : L’improbable parcours, which was broadcast by TVA on September 27, 2020,[15] as well as a companion book, 2Frères, À tous les vents : L’histoire d’un improbable parcours, by François Couture.[16]

They received three Felix nominations at the 42nd Félix Awards in 2020, for Group of the Year, Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for À tous les vents, and Song of the Year for the album's title track.[17]

They received two Juno Award nominations at the Juno Awards of 2021, for Breakthrough Group of the Year and Francophone Album of the Year for À tous les vents.[18]

In 2023, they participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b Josée Lapointe, "La route infinie de 2 Frères". La Presse, February 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "2Frères et Jean Leloup remportent deux Félix au Gala de l’ADISQ". Ici Radio-Canada, October 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Raphaël Gendron-Martin, "ADISQ: les jeunes font la loi, Hubert Lenoir remporte trois Félix". Le Journal de Montréal, October 28, 2018.
  4. ^ "2 Frères – Nous Autres". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. ^ Cédric Bélanger, "Le succès de 2Frères en 6 chiffres". Le Journal de Québec, March 13, 2016.
  6. ^ Émilie Côté, "L'histoire d'une chanson: Nous autres". La Presse, October 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "2 Frères – La Route". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  8. ^ Steve Bergeron, "2Frères: la route comme chez soi". Le Droit, November 16, 2017.
  9. ^ "Comme Avant - 2Frères". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  10. ^ Émilie Côté, "2Frères: le making of d'un succès". La Presse, January 25, 2018.
  11. ^ Samuel Pradier, "2Frères: comme un party de famille". Le Journal de Montréal, February 1, 2018.
  12. ^ "2 Frères – À Tous Les Vents". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  13. ^ Cédric Bélanger, "2Frères: complices sur scène, complices dans la vie". Le Journal de Québec, February 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "2Frères de retour au sommet des ventes". Le Journal de Montréal, March 4, 2020.
  15. ^ "Un documentaire sur 2Frères à TVA". Le Journal de Montréal, August 17, 2020.
  16. ^ Marie-Josée R. Roy, "2Frères: les embûches qui ont mené au rêve". Le Journal de Montréal, September 26, 2020.
  17. ^ Audrée Laurin, "Découvrez tous les nommés du Gala de l'ADISQ 2020". HollywoodPQ, October 1, 2020.
  18. ^ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
  19. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.
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