Québécois pop singer Johanne Blouin (born September 19, 1955 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada), embarked on her music career in the late 1970s. She gained initial recognition as a member of the disco group Organisation C, later joining the cast of the musical Starmania in the 1980s. Blouin's solo journey commenced in 1985 with an English-language album released under the alias Joey Sullivan, which achieved little commercial success. However, it was her shift to the French language that proved pivotal, captivating audiences with her heartfelt tribute album, Merci Félix (1998), dedicated to singer-songwriter Félix Leclerc with the success earning her two Félix awards. Blouin's self-titled album in 1989 solidified her status as a prominent Québécois artist with chart-topping hits such as "Coeur traqué," "Dors Caroline," and "J'aurais voulu te dire" propelling her to further acclaim. The album achieved platinum certification and received the Félix award for best vinyl release. In 1990, Blouin released holiday-themed album, Sainte Nuit, which she followed with Entre l'Amour Et la Guerre (1992) and Souviens-Moi (1993). In 1994, she released her second solo Christmas album entitled Chante Noël with the song "Mes Douze Noëls" becoming a holiday classic on Québec radio. In 1998, she paid tribute to Quebecois singer Jean-Pierre Ferland with the album Que Veux-Tu Que J'Te Dise, before experimenting with jazz influences with albums like Everything Must Change (2000) and Until I Met You (2004), a collaboration with Vic Vogel. Blouin continued to release new albums over the next five years including Rose Drummond (2005), Lui (2010) and French Kiss (2014). Throughout her illustrious career, Johanne Blouin has left an indelible mark on the Québécois music scene, returning in 2022 with Tous les Noëls, released on November 11.
