Les Louanges is a Canadian indie pop act from Québec, created and performed by Vincent Roberge."Les Louanges: par la grande porte". Le Journal de Montréal, June 15, 2019. He currently has 3 released albums with his label Bonsound.
Career Originally from Lévis, Vincent Roberge moved to Montréal in 2015. Les Louanges is a nickname he got in high school and decided to use as his stage name.
Les Louanges is Roberge's solo act, on which he works mostly alone. Roberge also works in close proximity with his friend and colleague Félix Petit, his saxophonist, who co-directed his 2 albums, and helps him with inspiration and arrangements.
Roberge was discovered in 2015, as a finalist at the Festival international de la chanson de Granby.
In 2016, Roberge released his first EP Le Mercure on Bandcamp, and then a year later, he released it officially with the song Encéphaline added, for which he received the Prix de la chanson SOCAN.
He participated in the Francouvertes competition in 2017, finishing as a top three finalist behind winner Lydia Képinski."Prise de son: les Francouvertes et Pop Montréal en Europe". La Presse, May 4, 2017. This opportunity lead him to meet both his manager and get signed with his label, Bonsound.
In 2018, he released his first studio album, La nuit est une panthère."«La nuit est une panthère»: tout est de la chanson". Le Devoir, September 21, 2018. This album counts 11 songs and 3 interludes. It is a mix of R'n'B, jazz, hip-hop, and more. La nuit est une panthère, was a shortlisted nominee for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize,"Dominique Fils-Aimé, Les Louanges et Elisapie nommés sur la courte liste du prix Polaris". Voir, July 16, 2019. and won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020.Shakiel Mahjouri, "2020 Juno Awards Winners List: Find Out Who Came Out On Top". ET Canada, June 29, 2020. In addition to the Polaris Prize nomination, Roberge received a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination in the French division for his song "Tercel"."SOCAN Songwriting Prize Unveils 2019 Finalists". Exclaim!, June 3, 2019. Les Louanges won 3 Félix at his first Gala de l'ADISQ in 2019 for this album.
Vincent Roberge won the Prix Félix-Leclerc at the 2019 edition of Les Francos de Montréal,"Les Louanges remporte le prix Félix-Leclerc de la chanson". Ici Radio-Canada, June 20, 2019. and the Prix Espoir FEQ at the Festival d'été de Québec."Les Louanges, l’espoir du Festival d’été de Québec". Le Journal de Québec, July 6, 2019. The single "Attends-moi pas" was shortlisted for the 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize.Allie Gregory, "SOCAN Announces 2020 Songwriting Prize Finalists". Exclaim!, July 16, 2020.
He composed music for Anne Émond's 2019 film Young Juliette (Jeune Juliette).Véronique Lauzon, "Jeune Juliette: une trame sonore signée Les Louanges". La Presse, April 17, 2019. The project is a solo work, for which he signed in his birth name.
In 2022, Les Louanges released his second album, Crash. This album is composed of 13 songs, and 2 interludes. It is more intimate than his first album, and it tells the stories of his young adult life. Everything is written in the artist's own perspective, as he thinks it is the only way to make it authentic, and truly real.Topics such as breakups, addiction, and sexual assault are covered on this album.This album also presents a collaboration; Les Louanges sings with Corneille the title song Crash. This album won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023.Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night". CBC News, March 11, 2023.
On April 10, 2026, Roberge released his third album, Alouette!. The album was received favorably by critics, who highlight its "scathing" and "sensitive" lyrics. Critics also praise the album’s "maturity" and introspective character, as well as the depth of its themes, although some lament the heaviness of the lyrics. Roberge mentions Leonard Cohen, Frank Ocean, Talking Heads, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Dijon and Mk.gee among the album’s musical influences. Like Crash was in 2022, Alouette! is on the long list of the Polaris award in 2026.
Performances
Fall of 2018: opening acts for both Philippe Brach and Ariane Moffatt. June 2019: sold-out show at the Club Soda for the Francos de Montréal. June 2022: performed at the Francos de Montréal on the Silo Brasseurs de Montréal stage. June 2023: performed on the Bell stage of the Francos de Montréal, in what he considered "the biggest show of his life".
Awards and nominations
2019: Shortlisted nominee for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize for his debut album, La nuit est une panthère. 2019: Won the Prix Félix-Leclerc at Les Francos de Montréal. 2019: Won the Prix Espoir FEQ at the Festival d'été de Québec. 2019: Won 3 Félix at the Gala de l'ADISQ for his debut album, La nuit est une panthère. 2020: Won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020. 2023: Won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023 for his second album, Crash. 2026: Shortlisted for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize for Alouette!David Friend, "Charlotte Cornfield and indie icon Peaches among Toronto artists shortlisted for $30,000 Polaris Music Prize". Toronto Star, July 9, 2026. 2026: Longlisted for the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for "Correct" and "La journé va être chaude"Natalie Harmsen, "2026 SOCAN Polaris Song Prize long list: Begonia, Cadence Weapon, Charlotte Day Wilson and more". CBC Music, June 24, 2026.
Discography
Singles 2017: Encéphaline
2018: Pitou
2019: Attends-moi pas
2021: Pigeons
2021: Qu'est-ce que tu m'fais
2021: Chaussée
2022: Crash (feat. Corneille)
2023: Sur la mélodie (feat. Ichon)
2025: GODDAMN!
2025: Je confirme ma présence!
2026: La journée va être chaude
EPs 2016: Le Mercure - EP Le Mercure La bombe Atomichaëlle Andromède Les RDV manqués de Babylone Encéphaline
2019: Expansion Pack - EP
Attends-moi pas Parc Ex Les yeux sur la balle (feat. Robert Nelson) Drumz (feat. Maky Lavender) Arbois
Albums 2018: La nuit est une panthère
Amex a) Pâle Piou DMs Kekaula Tercel Jupiter Westcott Amex b) La nuit est une panthère Guérilla Romains Amex c) Platane
2022: Crash
Prologue Chaussée Bolero Encore Qu'est-ce que tu m'fais Cruze Gaston Facile Chérie Pigeons Mono Déziel Chaperon Crash (feat. Corneille) Dernière
2026: Alouette!
Je confirme ma présence Au pied de la montagne (sauvez mon âme) Alouette, tu te fais plumer! Promis juré Correct Franchement, Lia Ne me quitte pas des yeux Tu me coupes l'herbe à la nage La journée va être chaude Alouette, as-tu oublié? Chez nous Le gars dans le cadre de porte GODDAMN! Je bouge pas
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