Throwback Thursdays February 16, 2023, marks the 20th anniversary since the first episode of Star Académie aired. Hosts included Marc Dupré and Julie Snyder over the years. Star Académie was a program that helped to discover Francophone musicians in Canada. The show's impact is incredible. The first winner was Acadian artist Wilfred Le Bouthillier from Tracadie-Sheila, … Continue reading Star Academie: 20th Anniversary
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Spice World Movie: 25th Anniversary
December 26, 2022, marks the 25th Anniversary of the film Spice World, starring the Spice Girls. It was a fantastic movie that brought back many memories: the songs, the funny scenes and Geri's famous Union Jack dress. The movie is about the Spice Girls and their adventures travelling and performing concerts in the UK and worldwide, as … Continue reading Spice World Movie: 25th Anniversary
Remembering Johnny Hallyday: 5 Years After His Passing
December 5, 2022, marks the 5th anniversary of Johnny Hallyday's passing. The French Rock star made a splash in the music scene starting in the 1960s. He had a career that spanned from 1960 until his passing. Johnny Hallyday's debut single was Laisse Les Filles (forget the girls), a song found on the Hello Johnny. Other hits include Que Je … Continue reading Remembering Johnny Hallyday: 5 Years After His Passing
Remembering Patrick Bourgeois, 5 Years since His Passing
November 26, 2022, marks the 5th anniversary of the passing of Patrick Bourgeois, the vocalist of Les B.B. His music (both with Les BB and as a solo artist) marked the Quebec music scene. His musical career started as the vocalist of the 80s group Les B.B. The hits include T'es Dans La Lune, Loulou, Be … Continue reading Remembering Patrick Bourgeois, 5 Years since His Passing
The Bodyguard 30th Anniversary – Movie & Music
Flashback Fridays November 25, 2022, marks the 30th anniversary of the movie The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. The bodyguard Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner), gets assigned a job to protect singer/actress Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston). Here are musical sequences from the movie that were impressive. The music has a presence in various scenes of the … Continue reading The Bodyguard 30th Anniversary – Movie & Music