Amélie Beyries, professionally known as Beyries, is a Canadian folk-pop singer and songwriter from Montreal, Quebec.[1] Her debut album, Landing, was released in 2017[2] and her sophomore album, Encounter, in 2020.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amélie Beyries |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Folk, folk-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Bonsound |
| Website | beyriesmusic |
Biography edit
Beyries was born and raised in the Montreal neighborhood of Outremont.[4] She worked in public relations until age 28 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.[5] While undergoing treatment, she began writing songs to deal with her emotions, and eventually worked with producer Alex McMahon to complete her first album.[5]
On February 24, 2017, Beyries released her debut studio album, Landing. Although Beyries is francophone, the album is predominantly in English, except for the song "J'aurai cent ans", a duet with Louis-Jean Cormier which was co-written by Beyries and Maxime Le Flaguais.[6] Beyries was a shortlisted nominee for the 2017 SOCAN Songwriting Prize in the French-language division for "J'aurai cent ans".[7]
Her second studio album, Encounter, was released on November 13, 2020.
Accolades edit
| Year | Organization | Accolade | Artist/work | Ranking | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pop Magazine | Best Albums of 2017 | Landing | 16 | [8] |
| 2020 | Best Songs of 2020 | "Out of Touch" | 19 | [9] |
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- Landing (2017)
- Encounter (2020)
Singles edit
- "Je pars à l'autre bout du monde" (2016)
- "Maman" (2017)
- "Au-delà des mots" (2017)
- "Si j'étais un homme" (2018)
- "Out of Touch" (2020)
- "Over Me" (2020)
- "Valhalla Dancer" (2021)
References edit
- ^ "Beyries: Landing". CBC Music, February 16, 2017.
- ^ "Beyries: Landing". Exclaim!, February 22, 2017.
- ^ Kaelen Bell, "'Encounter' Shows Beyries' Hunger for Discovery". Exclaim!, November 13, 2020.
- ^ "Beyries - Biography". 11 February 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Songwriter Beyries finds solace in her debut album after two cancer battles" Archived 2017-07-29 at the Wayback Machine. Metro, April 24, 2017.
- ^ "J'aurai cent ans: un superbe duo de Beyries et Louis-Jean Cormier". Ici Musique, October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Prix de la chanson SOCAN: Dead Obies, Charlotte Cardin et Klô Pelgag en lice". Voir, June 15, 2017.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2017". Pop Magazine. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Best Songs of 2020". Pop Magazine. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
External links edit
- Official website
- Beyries on Facebook
- Beyries on Twitter