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. 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. In 2009 and 2010, each member was a prize winner.
The trio met again at another music contest, "le Gala de la chanson de Caraquet", and in November 2011, Les Hay Babies formed.
At the East Coast Music Awards in Moncton in 2012, Les Hay Babies surprised guests by performing in elevators.
Les Hay Babies began performing in The Maritimes and Québec. After performing at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France, they were described as "an instant hit in Europe", which led to three continental tours where they performed in Switzerland, Germany, France and Belgium.
In May 2013, Les Hay Babies won the Francouvertes. In 2014 they performed in the Francophone Festival at Harbourfront in Toronto."Review: Les Hay Babies at Harbourfront Centre". by Sarah Greene. NOW Toronto, December 1, 2014
Discography
Studio albums TitleDetails Peak CAN Mon Homesick Heart Released: April 15, 2014 Label: Simone Records Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming 13 La 4ième dimension (version longue) Released: October 14, 2016 Label: Simone Records Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming - Boîte aux lettres Released: February 28, 2020 Label: Simone Records Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming -
Extended plays TitleDetails Folio Released: July 31, 2012 Label: Simone Records Formats: digital download, streaming
Singles + TitleYearAlbum "Tumbleweed"2012Folio"La bear song""Quand t'as venu au monde""Fil de téléphone"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 française 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 Year Association Category Work Result 2013FrancouvertesThemselves2014 East Coast Music AwardsFrancophone RecordingLe FolioGroup RecordingFélix AwardRévélation de l'annéeThemselvesRecord ProducerFrançois Lafontaine (Mon Homesick Heart)Folk AlbumMon Homesick HeartCanadian Folk Music AwardsFrench Songwriter2015East Coast Music AwardsFolk RecordingFrancophone RecordingSOCAN Songwriting PrizeFrancophone"Néguac and Back"2017Canadian Folk Music AwardsFrench SongwriterLa 4ième dimension (version longue)Félix AwardsAlternative Album2020Félix AwardsInterpretive AlbumViens avec moi (Live)Folk AlbumBoîte aux lettresCritics Choice Album2021East Coast Music AwardsGroup RecordingFrancophone Recording Notes
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