Port-Aux-Poutines is a traditional music group based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It consists of Jenna Maloney and Axel Belgarde.
History Port-Aux-Poutines was formed in July 2022 during the 46th Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival, where musicians Jenna Maloney and Axel Belgarde decided to collaborate on a Franco-Newfoundland traditional music project.
The duo released their self-titled debut album on June 7, 2023. The recording features a mix of original compositions, traditional Franco-Newfoundland songs, and Francophone interpretations of Newfoundland songs. That same year, Port-Aux-Poutines won the first MusicNL Award for L’Artiste/Groupe Francophone de l'Année, a distinction created in 2023 to recognize the growing contribution of French-speaking artists in Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 2024, the group performed on the main stage of the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival, confirming its presence among the most visible Francophone artists in the province.
Port-Aux-Poutines then released their second full-length album, Oui B’y, on April 25, 2025. The project continues the exploration of traditional repertoires and contemporary creation, consolidating the celebration of Francophone culture in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada.
In the summer of 2025, the group expanded its international reach by performing at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France, where it represented the Canadian Francophonie as part of the theme "Les Cousins d’Amérique". During the same period, Port-Aux-Poutines performed at the televised National Acadian Day show, held in Charlottetown, then at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Canada Games in St. John's, strengthening its visibility on the pan-Canadian cultural scene.
The song Chapeau () was also released in 2025 and was part of Manie Musicale.
Discography
Port-Aux-Poutines (2023) La Veille Du Réveillon EP (2023) Oui B'y (2025)
Awards and nominations
MusicNL Awards Source: YearCategoryResult2023Artiste/Groupe Francophone de l'AnnéeWinnersCeltic/Traditional Artist of the YearNominated2024Artiste/Groupe Francophone de l'AnnéeWinnersCeltic/Traditional Artist of the YearNominatedGroup of the YearNominated2025Artiste/Groupe Francophone de l'AnnéeWinnersCeltic/Traditional Artist of the YearNominatedInternational Touring Artist of the YearNominatedMusic Educator of the YearNominated2026Group of the YearNominatedInternational Touring Artist of the YearNominatedRon Hynes Songwriter of the YearNominatedFan's Choice Entertainer of the YearNominatedAlbum of the YearNominatedMusic Educator of the YearNominated
East Coast Music Awards Source:
YearCategoryResult2026Children's Artist of the YearNominated
Les Éloizes Source:
YearCategoryForResult2026Découverte de l’année"Port-Aux-Poutines"Nominated
ArtsNL Awards YearCategoryResult2025Emerging Artist AwardLonglisted
See also Poutine (dish)
References
External links
Official website