Canadian folk music group Hart-Rouge’s roots date back to 1979 when the French and English-speaking Campagne family formed the group Folle Avoine in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1979. Founded by Michelle, Suzanne, Aline, Solange, Carmen, and Paul Campagne, Folle Avoine toured all over Canada for several years. When the group decided to break up, Michelle, Suzanne, and Paul formed Hart-Rouge in 1986 along with another sibling, Annette, and relocated to Quebec. In 1987, Hart-Rouge performed at the Francofolies de La Rochelle, the Louisiana Music Festival, the Quebec City Summer Festival, and the Sopot International Song Festival in Poland, where they won a jury prize. They then released their self-titled debut album in 1988 and scored hits with the singles "Et après tout ça" and "Heart of the Matter.” Their second album, Unconditional (1991), included the hit singles “C’est elle” and the title track. In 1992, Hart-Rouge performed at the opening of the 350th anniversary celebrations of the city of Montreal. That same year, they released their first Christmas album, Le Dernier Mois de l'Année. After the release of the albums Big Blue Windows (1993), La fabrique (1994), and the live release Bonsoir Québec (1995), Annette Campagne left the group in 1996 to pursue a solo career. Michelle, Suzanne, and Paul joined forces with Davy Gallant and Michel Dupire and released the albums Beaupré's Home (1997), Nouvelle-France (1998), Une Histoire de Famille (1998) and J'Ai Fait un Rêve (2001). The group, now based in Montreal, has continued to perform, and have participated in several children’s music releases.
