Dear Frederic
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Dear Frederic | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Synthpop |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Cult Nation |
| Members | Charles F. Huot |
| Website | www |
Charles F. Huot (born May 13, 1981) is a Montreal-based Canadian producer and songwriter best known by the stage name Dear Frederic.
The live band consists of drummer Julien Blais (Coeur de Pirate), multi-instrumentalist Danny Lutz and Huot singing and playing guitar and synth.[1]
Debut EP[edit]
In April 2014, Huot released on Montreal based label Cult Nation his first EP, Outlast. The sound of these five tracks moves away from his former band Winter Gloves' pop-rock sound and explores the '80's synthpop era.[2]
For his single "Outlast", the singer partnered up with musician and producer Tim Buron (Tork) and Husser (The Posterz) for a remix which is part of a Coke Zero advertisement: City of Possibilities. The ad aired on Mexican television and in a digital version on YouTube. Music from the EP was also used in Killjoys.
Beginning[edit]
Huot began his career as a singer and songwriter in 2008 with the Winter Gloves. Signed with Paper Bag Records in Toronto. The pop-rock group toured internationally with Huot at its lead.[3]
The artist also created music that will be used in Canadian series such as Degrassi: The Next Generation, Tout sur moi, Castle, So You Think You Can Dance.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Cult Nation. "Meet Dear Frederic". Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ Voir (15 April 2014). "en écoute la pop accrocheuse de Dear Frederic".
- ^ Lauzon, Véronique. "Tourner le dos à l'album traditionnel". Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ Côté, Émilie (28 March 2014). "Après la britpop, la mtlpop?". La Presse. Retrieved 28 March 2014.