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			'''''Les Colocs''''' (The Roommates) were a Quebec rock band formed in Montreal in 1990 by singer-songwriter ]. Known for their energetic performances and eclectic fusion of musical styles, they blended rock with folk, swing, blues, and world music. Their lyrics, written in ], addressed social themes such as poverty, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and consumerism while maintaining a lighthearted and humorous public image, which contributed to their widespread appeal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=S.-Legault \|first=Daniel \|date=1995 \|title=André Fortin, des Colocs L'INQUIÉTUDE DU FOU DU ROI \|url=https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/2226059 \|access-date=2025-01-19 \|website=BAnQ \|publisher=VO \|pages=8-13 \|language=fr}}</ref>
	'''Les Colocs''' (''The Roommates'') were a ] group from Québec formed in 1990 in ].

	==~~Profile~~==		==History==
			The band gained prominence with their self-titled debut album, selling over 60,000 copies and establishing a reputation for combining sharp social commentary with catchy melodies.<ref name=":0" /> Despite frequent lineup changes, Fortin and guitarist Mike Sawatzky remained the core members. Following their 1995 album ''Atrocetomique'', they expanded their sound by collaborating with Senegalese musicians the Diouf brothers on ''Dehors novembre'' (1998), an album noted for its introspective themes.<ref name=":0" />
	Founded in 1990 and fronted by ], ''Les Colocs'' made music in ]. Their sound, infused with ], was inspired by ], ], ] and ]; in 1998, they collaborated with the ] ] for the album ''Dehors novembre''.

			Although often perceived as a "party band," Fortin later emphasized the importance of his lyrics, aiming to balance entertainment with social critique.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Borowiecki \|first=Anna \|date=2011-06-22 \|title=Singer favours French band \|url=https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-entertainment/singer-favours-french-band-1275359 \|access-date=2025-01-19 \|website=St. Albert Gazette \|language=}}</ref> He believed in writing from personal experience to create universally relatable songs, a method evident in tracks like ''La rue principale'' and ''Juste une p’tite nuite''.<ref name=":0" />

			Fortin died by suicide on May 8, 2000, effectively ending the band.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2000-05-11 \|title=Quebec singer found dead beside knife \|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/quebec-singer-found-dead-beside-knife-1.240101 \|access-date=2025-01-19 \|website=CBC News}}</ref> The remaining members released a final album, ''Suite 2116'', before disbanding. Despite their relatively short career, ''Les Colocs'' remain an influential part of Quebec’s music history, recognized for their blend of social commentary and musical innovation.<ref name=":0" />

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	*André Vanderbiest ''(double bass; replaced Serge Robert)''		*André Vanderbiest ''(double bass; replaced Serge Robert)''
	*] ''(harmonica; died of AIDS in 1994)''		*] ''(harmonica; died of AIDS in 1994)''
	*Jimmy Bourgoing ''(drums, quit before recording "Dehors novembre")''
	*Justin Allard ''(drums, replaced Jimmy Bourgoing)''		*Justin Allard ''(drums, replaced Jimmy Bourgoing)''
	*Jean-Denis Levasseur ''(clarinet & saxophone; joined for "Dehors novembre")''		*Jean-Denis Levasseur ''(clarinet & saxophone; joined for "Dehors novembre")''
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Les Colocs
Origin	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Alternative rock, blues, swing revival, Senegalese music
Years active	1990 (1990)–2000 (2000)
Labels	BMG Musicomptoir

Past members	Dédé Fortin Patrick Esposito Di Napoli Mike Sawatzky Serge Robert Jimmy Bourgoing André Vanderbiest

Website	colocs.qc.ca

Les Colocs (The Roommates) were a Quebec rock band formed in Montreal in 1990 by singer-songwriter André "Dédé" Fortin. Known for their energetic performances and eclectic fusion of musical styles, they blended rock with folk, swing, blues, and world music. Their lyrics, written in Quebec French, addressed social themes such as poverty, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and consumerism while maintaining a lighthearted and humorous public image, which contributed to their widespread appeal.

History

The band gained prominence with their self-titled debut album, selling over 60,000 copies and establishing a reputation for combining sharp social commentary with catchy melodies. Despite frequent lineup changes, Fortin and guitarist Mike Sawatzky remained the core members. Following their 1995 album Atrocetomique, they expanded their sound by collaborating with Senegalese musicians the Diouf brothers on Dehors novembre (1998), an album noted for its introspective themes.

Although often perceived as a "party band," Fortin later emphasized the importance of his lyrics, aiming to balance entertainment with social critique. He believed in writing from personal experience to create universally relatable songs, a method evident in tracks like La rue principale and Juste une p’tite nuite.

Fortin died by suicide on May 8, 2000, effectively ending the band. The remaining members released a final album, Suite 2116, before disbanding. Despite their relatively short career, Les Colocs remain an influential part of Quebec’s music history, recognized for their blend of social commentary and musical innovation.

Members

Dédé Fortin (songwriting, vocals, guitar, drums, etc.)
Mike Sawatzky (guitar, saxophone & harmonica)
Serge Robert (double bass; later known as Mononc' Serge, quit after "Atrocetomique" for a solo career)
André Vanderbiest (double bass; replaced Serge Robert)
Patrick Esposito Di Napoli (harmonica; died of AIDS in 1994)
Justin Allard (drums, replaced Jimmy Bourgoing)
Jean-Denis Levasseur (clarinet & saxophone; joined for "Dehors novembre")

Additional associated musicians

Louis Léger (guitar)
Cameron delay (guitar)
Mara Tremblay (violin)
Joel Zifkin (violin)
Guy Bélanger (harmonica)
Benoît Gagné (trombone)
Benoît Piché (trumpet)
Élage Diouf|El Hadji Fall Diouf (singer and percussionist)
Pape Abdou Karim Diouf (singer and percussionist)
Michel Dufour (drums)

Discography

Albums

Les Colocs (1993)
Atrocetomique (live; 1995)
Dehors novembre (1998)
Les années 1992-1995 (compilation; 2001)
Suite 2116 (posthumous; 2001)
Live 1993-1998 (live compilation; 2004)
Il me parle de bonheur (2009)

Videography

Les Colocs: L'integrale 1993-2000

References

^ S.-Legault, Daniel (1995). "André Fortin, des Colocs L'INQUIÉTUDE DU FOU DU ROI". BAnQ (in French). VO. pp. 8–13. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
Borowiecki, Anna (2011-06-22). "Singer favours French band". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
"Quebec singer found dead beside knife". CBC News. 2000-05-11. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
"Les Colocs Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
"Les Colocs Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 25 January 2011.

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