Paul Brunelle

Paul Brunelle was born in Montreal in 1944, and his father was an accordionist. He started playing in local bars and clubs, picking up rock, folk, and blues along the way. In the mid-1960s he put out his first album, 'Jusqu'au bout de la nuit.'

His 1973 album 'Déjà vu' included 'À cause de toi,' which became a well-known ballad. Other songs like 'À La Fin Du Jour' and 'Adieu' show the kind of straightforward, melodic writing that connected with listeners. He kept recording for years, eventually releasing more than twenty albums.

Brunelle's personal life had difficulties, including a divorce and a prison sentence in 1983 after a sexual assault conviction. He returned to performing afterward. He worked with musicians like Bob Walsh on guitar and Pierre Gravel on bass, and sometimes with other artists including Renée Claude.