Laurie Leblanc

Laurie Louis Joseph LeBlanc (born July 19, 1968) is a Canadian Country music Singer-songwriter. He is well known for penning many of his own songs and blending traditional country music with mainstream country-pop sounds. Since the beginning of his solo career in 2010, LeBlanc has recorded 7 studio albums (La Pitoune, Noir et Blanc, Influences, Noël de la Pitoune, 20, Couleurs, and When It’s Right It’s Right).

Laurie’s music has earned him many industry accolades, including awards and nominations from SOCAN, East Coast Music Association|East Coast Music Awards, Music NB Awards, Josie Music Awards, Gala Country, ADISQ, Gala Trille Or and The Akademia.

Early Life[edit]

Laurie LeBlanc was born in the small village of Shemogue, New Brunswick, NB, Canada, where his father Ola was born and raised (1938-2015). The only child of Ola and Simonne (Collette) attended Donat-Robichaud School until 5th grade. At age 10, the Acadians family hauled their home from Shemogue, New Brunswick, NB to Bouctouche, NB, where Laurie’s mother was born and raised.

From 1980 to 1982, LeBlanc attended Blanche-Bourgeois Elementary School in Cocagne, New Brunswick, NB. He then graduated from Clément Cormier High School in 1987, from which he would receive a prestigious award 35 years later, “Prix Excellence Père Clément-Cormier.” After receiving his high school diploma, Laurie worked a few months at his uncle’s Auto Body Shop nearby. Then, in 1988, LeBlanc moved to Bathurst, NB, to study at the New Brunswick Community College, where he received his Engineering technician|Engineering Technician diploma in 1990. The shy teenage boy remembers singing to Randy Travis, Alan Jackson and George Strait|George Strait’s cassette tapes while driving his dad’s Toyota Corolla. In his early twenties, Laurie taught himself to play the guitar he had borrowed from his aunt. That same year, he received his first guitar and microphone as a Christmas gift from his wife Jeannette (girlfriend at the time). On July 22, 1995, Laurie sang publicly for the first time at his sister-in-law’s outdoor wedding, Bertha and Mario LeBlanc. He was accompanied by a few musicians and his brother-in-law Pierre LeBlanc who encouraged him to sing. While Laurie sang the night away, one of the guests asked if they would play at a wedding anniversary the following Saturday. Without hesitation, they all accepted. A week later, Laurie received 20$ for his first paying gig. This encouraged him to start his first band, “Interstate” with his brother-in-law Pierre on electric guitar, Joe Mills, Jean Nowlan and Rhéal LeBlanc. The band covered the top 90s country songs and played local pubs, weddings and festivals. In 1998, Laurie wrote his first song, “Emma” in loving memory of his paternal grandmother Emma LeBlanc who had just passed away. The song grabbed second place at the musical contest “La relève musicale” in Richibucto|Richibucto, NB.

In August 1999, Laurie attended the First Acadian World Congress|World Acadian Congress in Moncton, NB, where French Acadians|Acadian Artists around the globe were performing. He was inspired by the local Acadians|Acadian band 1755 and Louisiana artists Bruce Daigrepont and Zachary Richard. Being a proud Acadians|Acadian, he was inspired to sing in French; and that same year, he founded his second band, “Zarico.” The members included Paul LeBlanc, Luc LeBlanc, Serge LeBlanc/Claude Hébert, Serge Hébert/Rémi Comeau, and Ron Arsenault/Denise Daigle Bourgeois. The popular group toured mainly the The Maritimes|Maritimes and Quebec. In 2006, they were invited to play at the Country Rocks the Hill Concert in Moncton|Moncton, NB opening for LeBlanc’s biggest musical influence Alan Jackson, along with Brooks & Dunn|Brooks and Dunn, Sugarland, George Canyon, among others. Backstage, the Acadians|Acadian cowboy watched his idol perform in front of 40,000 screaming country fans. From 1999 to 2009, Zarico released two Album#Studio|studio albums, “Au Cabaret” (2002) and “On Tyme tout l’temps” (2005).

Music Career[edit]

2010: La Pitoune[edit]

Shortly after the breakup of his group Zarico, Laurie recorded three original songs. Then, on October 30, 2009, he released his first single, La Pitoune, which was an instant hit on the local French radio station CJSE-FM|CJSE, reaching the top of the charts for seven consecutive weeks. Motivated by the success, Laurie recorded his first Album#Studio|studio album as a solo artist. George Belliveau produced the album, which included five of Laurie’s compositions at the Studio Belivo in Beaubassin East, New Brunswick|Barachois, NB. The album La Pitoune was released on April 10, 2010, with two sold-out shows at Le Pays de la Sagouine in Bouctouche|Bouctouche, NB. Consisting of real-life stories, the album is a blend of Traditional Country, Folk and Cajun music.

With the success of Laurie’s first album, the Acadians|Acadian Singer-songwriter|Singer-Songwriter and his wife Jeannette decided to launch their production company, “Les Productions Laurie LeBlanc inc.” Both self-employed at the time; Laurie had his drafting and design company since 2007, while Jeannette had a bookkeeping business since 2000. As the workload grew on the music side, Laurie was grateful when Jeannette agreed to manage his musical career. Quebec audiences and Quebec artists welcomed Laurie with open arms as he performed at different Country music festivals in the French province. His first performance at the Festival Western Saint-Tite was on the “Scene Boomer” promotional stage for new artists. After his first gig at the second-biggest country festival in Canada, Laurie became a regular and was invited to perform almost every year.

The album La Pitoune was awarded:

• Album of the Year 2011 Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, NB)
• Rising Star of the Year 2011 Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, NB)
• Singer-Songwriter of the Year 2011 Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, NB)
• Singer-Songwriter 2011 Prix Galaxie Etoiles/Stingray (Saint-Tite, QC)

Singles released and chart numbers from La Pitoune:

1. La Pitoune (October 30, 2009) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB
2. La homebrew du beau-père (February 19, 2010) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB
3. Lilianne de Louisianne (June 21, 2010) Writer(s): Eugene Richard #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #2 ARCANB
4. Jamais une autre chance (October 23, 2010) Writer(s): Belton Richard #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB
5. Mes 2 che-nous (May 12, 2011) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #2 ARCANB
6. Les Breuvachons (September 6, 2011) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #2 ARCANB

2012: Noir et Blanc[edit]

On April 7, 2012, LeBlanc released his 2nd studio album Noir et Blanc at the Capitol Theatre (Moncton)|Capitol Theatre in Moncton|Moncton, NB. Recorded at Studio Belivo and produced by George Belliveau, the album consisted of LeBlanc’s past experiences. Seven out of eleven songs were written by LeBlanc, bringing this record closer to 90s country music.

Noir et Blancs was awarded : - Singer-Songwriter of the Year 2012 Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, NB) - Entertainer of the Year 2012 Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, NB) - Album of the Year 2013 Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, NB)

Singles released and chart numbers from Noir et Blanc:

1. Chatouiller (March 7, 2012) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB
2. Feu de rêve au Fond-de-la-Baie (June 22, 2012) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE
3. Chère, tu m’coûtes cher (October 22, 2012) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB
4. Malades aux Iles (March 8, 2013) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB
5. La pêche est finie (August 9, 2013) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #2 ARCANB
6. Assis à la fenêtre (December 13, 2013) Writer(s): Jérémie LeBlanc, Stéphane Deraspe, Danny Deraspe #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB

2013: Influences[edit]

In 2013, Laurie realized one of his lifelong dreams and headed to Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN, to record his third studio album produced by Grammy Award winner Zach Allen. Recorded at the “The Tracking Room” by some of the best musicians in the music city, Influences was released on May 4, 2013, in front of a Sold Out crowd at “Le Pays de la Sagouine” in Bouctouche|Bouctouche, NB. LeBlanc wrote his first English song, Stop Dreaming My Dear, which was included in this cover album consisting of songs from Laurie’s biggest influences such as Alan Jackson, George Strait, George Jones, Brooks & Dunn, Conway Twitty, Randy Travis, Bryan Adams.

The album Influences was awarded: - Country Album of the Year 2013 Prix Music NB Awards (Saint John, New Brunswick|St-Jean, NB)

Singles released and chart numbers from Influences: Straight from the Heart (April 10, 2013) Writer(s): Bryan Adams, Eric Kagna Why Baby Why (April 28, 2014) Writer(s): George Jones, Darrell Edwards Haven’t You Heard (September 11, 2014) Writer(s): Red Land, Wayne Kemp

2014: Noël de la Pitoune[edit]

On November 15, 2014, LeBlanc released his 4th studio album live on air from the radio station CJSE-FM|CJSE in Shediac|Shediac, NB. His first bilingual Christmas album Noël de la Pitoune, was produced by George Belliveau and recorded at Belivo Studio in Beaubassin East, New Brunswick|Barachois, NB. The record consists of traditional French and English Christmas songs, including two originals co-written by the singer and his wife/manager, Jeannette.

Earlier in 2014, Les Productions Laurie LeBlanc produced four multi-artist shows “Opry en Acadie” (Country STAR in 2015) at “Le Pays de la Sagouine.” The team also produced their first Christmas show, “Noël en Acadie,” at the beautiful 1,800-seat theatre The Wesleyan Centre in Moncton|Moncton, NB. Hosted by Laurie and his friend Gilles Gauthier (CJSE-FM|CJSE’s radio morning man), LeBlanc invites guest artists (French and English) to perform at the sold-out theatre.

Singles released from Noël de la Pitoune:

1. Noël de la Pitoune (November 4, 2014) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc
2. C’est pu pareil (November 25, 2015) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc

2015: Album 20[edit]

To commemorate 20 years of music, LeBlanc released his fifth studio album 20 on April 11, 2015, at Le Pays de la Sagouine, live-streaming on air on various radios. Produced by George Belliveau and recorded at the Studio Belivo in Beaubassin East, New Brunswick|Barachois, NB, the album featured a bonus DVD that included videos and photos highlighting Laurie’s twenty years in music.

On April 20, 2016, his third single, “Moi itou Mojito,” became the most downloaded French song on ITunes|Itunes Canada after being played on one of Canada’s most listened to radio shows, Puiqu’il faut se lever hosted by Paul Arcand & Emilie Perreault on 98.5 FM in Montreal|Montreal, QC. This event created a powerful media effect throughout the The Maritimes|Maritimes and Quebec, and Laurie was featured in various magazines, including La Semaine, La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse de Montréal, Échos Vedettes, etc. LeBlanc was named Cultural personality of the Year 2017 by the provincial French daily newspaper L'Acadie Nouvelle|L’Acadie Nouvelle and Cultural Event of the Year 2017 by Téléjournal Acadie - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Radio Canada. Laurie was also honoured with the Atlantic Canada Tour at “La Francofête en Acadie.” LeBlanc started to pursue a full-time music career in 2016.

Album 20 was awarded:

• Album of the Year 2016 Gala Country (Montreal|Montreal, QC)
• Songwriter of the Year 2016 Gala Country (Montreal|Montreal, QC)
• Prix Assumption Life|Assomption Vie / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Radio Canada 2016 - RADARTS Atlantic Canada Tour
• Country Artist of the Year 2017 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN (Montreal|Montreal, QC)
• Country Artist of the Year 2017 Music NB Awards (Moncton|Moncton, NB)
• Fan’s Choice Award 2017 (including 5000$ GMC (automobile)|GMC bursaries) Gala Country (Montreal|Montreal, QC)
• Country Song for the month of March 2017 “Moi-itou Mojito” The Akademia (USA)

Singles released and chart numbers from 20: Kiddy Kats (February 28, 2015) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB Gone sur un buzz (July 2, 2015) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB Moi-itou Mojito (January 19, 2016) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB La Poker Run de Saint-Thomas (May 20, 2016) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB J’ai pas été élevé au five course meals (September 6, 2016) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 CJSE / #1 ARCANB Sans toi (February 14, 2017) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB

2018: Couleurs[edit]

LeBlanc released his 6^th studio album Couleurs on February 2, 2018, at the “Centre des Arts et de la culture” in Dieppe, New Brunswick|Dieppe, NB coinciding with the first show of his Atlantic Canada Tour he won in 2016. Laurie and his wife/manager Jeannette co-wrote all the songs on this album, including their second English song G.O.G.O. (Give One Get One). Produced by George Belliveau and recorded at the “Studio Belivo” in Beaubassin East, New Brunswick|Barachois, NB, the album consisted of inspiring lyrics that blended well with a more contemporary sound. This was his very first album that received an East Coast Music Association|ECMA showcase in Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax, NS.

In 2018, Music NB selected Laurie to represent the province of NB at the Canadian Country Music Association|CCMA Spotlight Performance Contest. This was a turning point in launching Laurie’s musical career in the English market. His production company decided to release Laurie’s first original English song G.O.G.O. (Give One Get One). The success of this single on Canadian country radio stations inspired Laurie to translate the song Rêver en Couleurs to Never Stop Dreaming, and both songs were simultaneously released on September 28, 2019, to French and English radio stations.

The album Couleurs was awarded the following:

- Entertainer of the Year 2018 (including Air Canada trip to Paris) Gala Country (Laval, Quebec|Laval, QC)

- Traditional Country Male Artist of the Year 2019 Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

- Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN Songwriter of the Year 2019 (including a trip to Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN) Gala Country (Laval, Quebec|Laval, QC)

- Male Artist of the Year 2019 (including 2,500$ Wrangler (jeans)|Wrangler bursaries) Gala Country (Laval, Quebec|Laval, QC)

- He also received numerous nominations from The Josie Music Awards, Music NB Awards, ADISQ and Gala Country

Singles released from Couleurs:

1 - Country Reggae (June 6, 2017) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 – CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB

2 - Déconnecter pour connecter (January 12, 2018) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 – CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB

3 - C’est Rock & Roll (May 14, 2018) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 – CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB

4 - G.O.G.O. - Give One Get One (June 11, 2018) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc

5 - Rêver en couleurs (September 28, 2018) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 – CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB

- Never Stop Dreaming (September 28, 2018) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc

6 - VIP (March 15, 2019) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 – CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB

7 - Prends le temps (July 3, 2019) Writer(s): Laurie LeBlanc, Jeannette LeBlanc #1 – CJSE-FM|CJSE / #1 ARCANB

2020: When It’s Right It’s Right[edit]

In March 2019, LeBlanc, who had won a trip to Paris|Paris, France with his Entertainer of the Year Award at the Gala Country, headed to Issoudun|Issoudun, France, to attend and perform at the FFCLD (Fédération Francophone de Country Dance et Line Dance). This was a defining moment in LeBlanc’s career as he met and sang with internationally acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Don Mescall, whose songs were recorded by Rascal Flatts, Neal McCoy, Brett Eldredge, Backstreet Boys and many more great artists. Don Mescall|Mescall eventually pitched a few songs to Laurie, who was already interested in an English record.

The timing was right for his first all-original English album project, When It’s Right It’s Right. Produced by multi-award winner Jason Barry and featuring Dean Brody’s touring band members, the results add up to LeBlanc’s most accomplished record to date and a long-overdue introduction to English country music audiences. On June 6, 2020, Laurie released his 7^th studio album at the Capitol Theatre (Moncton)|Capitol Theatre in Moncton|Moncton, NB. Performing from an empty theatre due to the pandemic restrictions, thousands tuned in to watch the live-streaming event on LeBlanc’s Facebook Page. Don Mescall|Mescall contributed to a half-dozen tracks, including the album title When It’s Right It’s Right. All In is the only song on this record that Laurie and his wife Jeannette co-wrote.

Even though it was difficult to promote the album with the scheduled tour cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic|Covid-19 pandemic, LeBlanc connected with his fan through his newly launched vlog Monday Live with Laurie on his Facebook Page.

The album When It’s Right It’s Right has received the following nominations:

- Nominated for World Artist of the Year 2020 Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

- Nominated for Modern Country Male Artist of the Year 2020 Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

- Nominated for Video of the Year 2020 The Bigger The Better Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

- Nominated for Country Recording of the Year 2021 East Coast Music Awards (Sydney, Nova Scotia|Sydney, NS)

- Nominated for Music Video of the Year 2021 The Bigger The Better Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

- Nominated for Modern Country Male Artist of the Year 2021 Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

- Nominated for Male Country Vocalist of the Year 2021 Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

- Nominated for Song of the Year 2021 Another Night Like This Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

Singles released from When It’s Right It’s Right:

1 - The Bigger, The Better (March 23, 2020) Writer(s): Don Mescall, Don Schlitz, Dallas Davidson, Mike Reid (singer)|Mike Reid #1 - CHGA-FM|CHGA

2 - Where Gone Girls Go (July 10, 2020) Writer(s): Don Mescall, Drew Green, James Brett #5 - Canadian Country Indie Countdown

3 - Another Night Like This (January 22, 2021) Writer(s): Dave Tough, Jeff Dane, Richard Fagan #1 - Canadian Country Indie Countdown

1. 1 - Hit Country

4 - I’ve Never Known (May 18, 2021) Writer(s): Don Mescall, Mike Reid (singer)|Mike Reid

5 – All In (October 4, 2021)

Awards, Nominations and Accolades[edit]

AWARDS[edit]

2011 Rising Star of the Year, Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick|Saint-Quentin, NB)

2011 Singer-Songwriter of the Year, Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick|Saint-Quentin, NB)

2011 Album of the Year La Pitoune, Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick|Saint-Quentin, NB)

2011 Singer-Songwriter of the Year, Stingray Galaxie Etoiles (Saint-Tite|Saint-Tite, QC)

2012 Entertainer of the Year, Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick|Saint-Quentin, NB)

2012 Singer-Songwriter of the Year, Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick|Saint-Quentin, NB)

2013 Country Recording of the Year Influences, Music NB Awards (Saint John, New Brunswick|Saint-Jean, NB)

2013 Album of the Year Noir et Blanc, Country France-Canada Award, Gala Country (Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick|Saint-Quentin, NB)

2016 Songwriter of the Year, Gala Country (Montreal|Montreal, QC)

2016 Album of the Year 20, Gala Country (Montreal|Montreal, QC)

2016 Assumption-Life Radio-Canada Atlantic Tour

2017 Country Artist of the Year, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN Award (Montreal|Montreal, QC)

2017 Country Artist of the Year, Music NB Awards (Moncton|Moncton, NB)

2017 Fan Choice of the Year, Gala Country (Montreal|Montreal, QC)

2017 Country Song for the month of March Moi-itou Mojito The Akademia (USA)

2018 Entertainer of the Year, Gala Country (Mont-Tremblant|Mont-Tremblant, QC)

2018 Male Vocalist of the Year, Gala Country (Mont-Tremblant|Mont-Tremblant, QC)

2019 Traditional Country Male Artist of the Year, Josie Music Awards (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)

2019 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, Gala Country (Laval, Quebec|Laval, QC)

2021 Rising Star Award, The Akademia

2022 Prix Excellence Père Clément-Cormier (Bouctouche|Bouctouche, NB)

NOMINATIONS[edit]

2010 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Music NB Awards

2010 French Recording of the Year Nomination for La Pitoune, Music NB Awards

2010 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Nomination, Music NB Awards

2010 “Galaxie Étoiles” Singer-Songwriter Finalist, Festival Western St-Tite, QC

2011 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2011 Fan’s Choice of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2011 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Music NB Awards

2011 Country Recording of the Year Nomination La Pitoune, Music NB Awards

2012 French Recording of the Year Nomination Noir & Blanc, Music NB Awards

2012 Country Recording of the Year Nomination Noir & Blanc, Music NB Awards

2012 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN song of the Year Nomination La pêche est finie, Music NB Awards

2012 Fan’s Choice of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2012 Male Artist of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2012 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN song of the Year Nomination Les Breuvachons, Gala country

2013 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN song of the Year Nomination for Feu de rêve au Fond-de-la-Baie, Music NB Awards

2013 Album of the Year Nomination for Noir et Blanc, Music NB Awards

2013 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Gala Country

2015 Country Album of the Year Nomination 20, ADISQ

2015 Recording of the Year Nomination 20, Music NB Awards

2015 Solo Recording of the Year Nomination 20, Music NB Awards

2015 Country Artist of the Year Nomination, Music NB Awards

2015 Entertainer of the Year Nomination Country STAR, Music NB Awards

2016 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2016 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN song of the Year Nomination Moi-itou Mojito, Gala country

2016 Promoter of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2016 Fan’s Choice Nomination, Gala Country

2016 Event of the Year Nomination Noël en Acadie, Music NB Awards

2017 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2017 Entertainer of the Year Nomination 20 Tour, Gala country

2017 Video of the Year Nomination J’ai pas été élevé au five course meals, Music NB Awards

2018 New Brunswick finalist for the CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association) Spotlight Performance Contest

2018 Country Recording of the Year Nomination Couleurs, ADISQ

2018 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada|SOCAN song of the Year Nomination Country Reggae, Gala country

2018 Fan’s Choice Nomination, Gala country

2018 French Recording of the Year Nomination Couleurs, Music NB Awards

2018 Country Artist of the Year Nomination, Music NB Awards

2019 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2019 Entertainer of the Year Nomination, Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2019 Song of the Year Nomination Never Stop Dreaming, Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2019 Album for the Year Nomination Couleurs, Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2019 Fan’s Choice of the Year Nomination, Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2019 Video of the Year Nomination G.O.G.O., Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2019 Song of the Year Nomination Rêver en Couleurs, Gala country

2019 Album of the Year Nomination Couleurs, Gala country

2019 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2019 Entertainer of the Year Nomination Couleurs Tour, Gala country

2019 Entertainer of the Year Nomination for Noël en Acadie, Gala country

2019 Fan’s Choice of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2020 Video of the Year Nomination The Bigger The Better, Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2020 Modern Country Male Artist of the Year Nomination, Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2020 World Artist of the Year Nomination, Josie Music Awards (JMA)

2020 Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Gala country

2021 Export Acadie Nomination, Gala Trille Or

2021 Album of the Year Nomination When It’s Right It’s Right, East Coast Music Association|East Coast Music Awards (ECMA)

2021 Innovator of the Year “In light of Covid-19” Nomination, East Coast Music Awards (ECMA)

2021 Modern Country Male Artist of the Year Nomination, Josie Music Award (JMA)

2021 Male Country Vocalist of the Year Nomination, Josie Music Award (JMA)

2021 Song of the Year Nomination Another Night Like This, Josie Music Award (JMA)

2021 Music Video of the Year Nomination The Bigger The Better, Josie Music Award (JMA)

Touring[edit]

• La Pitoune (2010-2011)
• Noir et Blanc (2012-2014)
• 20 (2015-2017)
• Couleurs (2018-2019)
• When It’s Right It’s Right (2020-2021)

Band Members[edit]

Laurie LeBlanc’s touring band consists of

• Ray Legere, fiddle, mandolin (since 2013)
• Etienne LeBlanc, bass guitar, harmony vocals (since 2015)
• Scott Delhunty, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals (since 2018)
• Mike Porelle, drums (since 2019)

Personal life[edit]

After a long-lasting friendship, Laurie and Jeannette (Cormier) started dating in 1986. They built their first house in 1993 near Jeannette’s parents and sold it seven years later. They built their second home on the same street in 2000. On May 18, 2001, Laurie married his high school sweetheart in Bouctouche|Bouctouche, NB. Laurie and Jeannette (manager) celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at the The Algonquin Resort|Alqonquin Resort in St-Andrews-by-the-Sea, NB.

On June 8, 2015, Laurie’s father, Ola, died suddenly at age 76. Ola was always supportive of LeBlanc’s musical career; he was the one who helped Laurie finance his first studio album La Pitoune.

Philanthropy[edit]

In 2017, Laurie and his wife Jeannette started reading motivational and inspiring books. “These books were life-changing…. Positive thinking and “stepping out of your comfort zone” are two amazing ways to find happiness.

Our mission is to create Magic Moments every day by helping others.” – Laurie LeBlanc

LeBlanc hopes to help others by recommending some of the top books he read:

• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
• University of Success by Og Mandino
• The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
• The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
• The Artist's Way|The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
• As the Man Thinketh by James Allen
• Joshua by Joseph Girzone
• Start with Why by Simon Sinek
• Leader without a Title by Robin Sharma
• Tony Robbins|Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robins
• Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

• La Pitoune (2010)
• Noir et Blanc (2012)
• Influences (2013)
• Noël de la Pitoune (2014)
• 20 (2015)
• Couleurs (2018)
• When It’s Right It’s Right (2020)

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Add External links

This article "Laurie Leblanc" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles taken from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be accessed on Wikipedia's Draft Namespace.