Cloé Beaudoin, born in July of 1992
... Cloé Beaudoin, born in July of 1992
Name at birth : Cloé, Marie-Chantal Beaudoin
Birthplace : Ville-Marie, Québec, Canada
Musical genres : Alternative/Rock, Acoustic Pop/Rock, Folk/Rock
Occupations : Singer/songwriter, student
Instruments : Vocals, guitar
Musical influences : James Blunt, Sarah McLachlan, Apocalyptica
* Cloé received her first guitar as a gift for her 13th birthday, which motivated her to start writing.
* In the summer of 2007, she was convinced by her closest relatives to sing her compositions and play her guitar before an audience.
* After this first rewarding experience, Cloé stepped up her enthusiasm to master her on-stage performance. She began participating in competitions and won several awards, much to her satisfaction.
* Four major events occurred in 2009-2010:
o Cloé recorded her independent debut album in Ottawa, entitled Living in the Shadow.
o First CD release: She performed more than 20 songs for the launching of Living In The Shadow on a professional stage.
o Internet Buzz: Cloé uploaded one of her compositions, Rest in Peace (R.I.P.) on YouTube, she immediately started receiving 20 to 50 emails from fans on a daily basis. The video brought fans to her website, popularizing the content of LIVING IN THE SHADOW.
Youtube Star: Cloé now, has fans all around the globe. Albums have been sold in Canada, Australia, Greece, France, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Slovakia, Germany, the United-Kingdom, the United-States...
The full band version of RIP was released on iTunes in the fall of 2010.
o Professional contracts: Cloé signed her first lucrative contracts, among them, an opening act for Bobby Bazini, Headpins and Nazareth, in front of thousands of spectators. She did her first media interviews, signed her first autographs...
* Cloé’s musical repertoire includes twenty-three of her own compositions.