Athésia facts for kids

Athésia is a talented Canadian pop singer from Montreal, Quebec. She writes and sings her songs in many languages. These include French, English, Créole, and Portuguese. Athésia has performed in many different countries around the world. She has sung for audiences in places like Argentina, Brazil, Peru, China, Hong Kong, Paris, and New York.

Her Music Journey

Athésia started her music career performing with DJs in Montreal. She spent several years sharing her voice with different artists.

First Album: Nostalgia

In 2004, Athésia released her very first album. It was called Nostalgia. This album was special because it mixed many different music styles. You could hear sounds from fado, tango, bossa nova, and tzigane music. She also added a modern electronic touch to her songs.

Working with Other Artists

Athésia has also worked with other musicians. In 2005, she was a guest singer on an album by an artist known as Deadbeat. The album was called New World Observer.

Helping Others Through Music

In 2010, Athésia went on a concert tour in South America. She used her music to help people and raise awareness for important causes.

South American Tour

During her tour, Athésia performed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This concert was part of Argentina's celebration of International Francophonie Day. This day celebrates the French language and cultures that use it. Athésia was a very important part of the performances there.

Supporting Haiti

A newspaper in Buenos Aires, Página 12, wrote about Athésia's visit. They said her presence was important for helping people understand the challenges in Haiti. This was after a big earthquake had hit the country. Athésia's parents are from Haiti, so this cause was very close to her heart. She also performed a concert in Brasilia, Brazil. This concert helped raise money to support Haiti after the earthquake.

Francophonie Festival in Peru

Athésia also performed at the Francophonie festival in Peru. The Government of Canada helped organize these events. Many countries worked together for the festival. These included the embassies of Belgium, France, Greece, Morocco, Rumania, and Switzerland.

Athésia and her band, The Gentlemen, gave a concert. They performed at the cultural center of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. She sang songs in French, English, Créole, and Portuguese for the audience.

Radio Interview

In 2011, Athésia was interviewed by Stanley Pean on Radio-Canada. The interview was broadcast in French.