J. Gaines and the Soul Attorneys is a Canadian pop R&B band based in Quebec City.
History The band formed in 1994 in Quebec City as the Soul Attorneys, which at the time consisted of Jacques Gaines,"At Quebec City's École de Cirque with Jacques Gaines". CBC News, Jun 12, 2015 Eric Filto, and Mathieu Dandurand.
They performed and recorded under their original moniker between 1995 and 1999. They toured with Celine Dion in 1996,"Devoted fans cheer pop queen Dion Singer graciously performs most of her big hits". Toronto Star, Jun 23, 1996, page B.3 . by Ira Band, signing with Sony Records,"What a trooper! Quebec-based band has anglophone soul". Canoe: Showbiz LISA WILTON Dec 1, 2004 and released three Canadian top-10 singles, "These Are the Days", "See the People", and "So They Say".
In 2000, after Eric Filto left the band, Jacques Gaines added his own name to the band's title, and released the album Another Day, produced by Aldo Nova."Capital's Stage Gets Soul". Gay Ottawa Now, June 5, 2000.
In 2001, their song "Better Man" was named by SOCAN as one of the most performed Canadian pop songs.2001 SOCAN Awards"Award recognizes McLauchlan's career". The Record - Kitchener, Ont. Nov 21, 2001, B.06. Chart Attack, November 20, 2001
Jacques Gaines released a French-language, self-titled solo album in 2004, and a solo English-language album, Four, in 2007. The first single is "These Things". He currently lives in Quebec City, in charge of advertising at the Quebec circus school (l'École de Cirque de Québec).
References
External links Jacques Gaines' Homepage Bio page