Joe Bocan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joe Bocan
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Johanne Beauchamp |
| Born | 1957 |
| Genres | pop music |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actress, radio host |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
Joe Bocan is the stage name for Johanne Beauchamp. She is a Canadian pop singer and actress from Quebec. Born on September 8, 1957, she is well-known for her 1989 hit song "Repartir à zéro."
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Joe Bocan's Early Career
Joe Bocan started her career in theatre. Later, she became a folk singer. In 1983, she won an award from the Festival international de la chanson de Granby. This was an important step in her music journey.
Live Shows and TV Appearances
By 1985, Joe Bocan had a regular show called Paradoxale. She performed it in Montreal. This show used cool multimedia effects. These were similar to what artists like Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush used. In 1986, she had her own TV special. It was on Télévision de Radio-Canada. She also performed at Canada's first big benefit concert for health awareness. During this time, she acted on a children's TV show called Minibus. She won a Félix Award in 1986 for Paradoxale. This award was for Best Pop Show.
Acting as Carmen Sandiego
Joe Bocan also played a famous character. She was Carmen Sandiego in the French-Canadian version of Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?. The show was called À la poursuite de Carmen Sandiego. It aired from 1998 to 1999.
Joe Bocan's Music Albums
Joe Bocan released her first album in 1988. It was called Joe Bocan. Songs like "Paradoxale" and "Repartir à zéro" came from this album. In 1989, she received many Félix Award nominations. She won the award for best pop-rock show. The next year, she won the Félix for Best Female Singer.
More Albums and Acting Roles
In 1991, she released her next album, Les Désordres. The song "Apocalypso" became another hit. She continued acting in TV shows. These included Piège infernal and La Misère des riches. While filming La Misère des riches, she met Charles Biddle, Jr. He was a musician and actor. They later got married.
She released two more albums and a "greatest hits" collection in the 1990s. In 2001, she released a children's album. It was titled La Comtesse d'Harmonia fait le tour du monde. Her acting roles also included films like Meurtre en musique and The Ideal Man. She also appeared in the children's TV series Ramdam.
Return to Music
After La Comtesse d'Harmonia, Joe Bocan took a break from music. She taught theatre for several years. She returned to music in the 2010s. In 2011, she released another children's album. It was called La Comtesse d'Harmonia - Pour faire danser la terre. In 2013, she released a new pop album for adults, La loupe.
Radio and Concert Tours
In 2015, Joe Bocan became a radio host. She worked at Montreal's radio station CHRF. She co-hosted a show called Les Pétards. This show covered arts and culture.
In 2020, Joe Bocan, Marie Carmen, and Marie Denise Pelletier announced a concert tour. It was named Pour une histoire d'un soir. The tour started in 2022. It won a Félix Award for Concert of the Year.
Discography
- Joe Bocan (1988)
- Les désordres (1991)
- Le baiser (1994)
- Regards (1997)
- La Comtesse d'Harmonia fait le tour du monde (2001)
- La Comtesse d'Harmonia - Pour faire danser la terre (2011)
- La loupe (2013)
