Éric Lapointe (singer)

In 2020 he pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman in 2019.

Since 2014, he is one of the four judges of La Voix, the Quebec version of The Voice.

Lapointe's latest studio album, Le ciel de mes combats, was released on 30 November 2010. His sixth studio release features the return of Roger Tabra as cowriter, Aldo Nova on guitar, and Dufour as producer. These songs deal with themes such as friendship and suicide. As of 2011, Lapointe collaborated with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra to create Lapointe Symphonique.

The 2009 compilation album, Ailleurs, Volume 1 includes duets with Céline Dion, Isabelle Boulay, Dan Bigras, Nanette Workman, and Les Divans, as well as a trio with Garou and Claude Dubois. The Dion duet is a remake of her 1991 hit "L'amour existe encore". A cover album entitled Volume 2 was released later in 2009.

On 22 April 2008, Lapointe's fifth studio album, Ma Peau, was released. Before its release, Dufour, who had been the band's guitarist since before Obsession, and Lapointe parted ways.

In 2007, he made a guest appearance on the eponymous song of Dennis DeYoung's album One Hundred Years from Now as a singer and lyricist.

On 22 November 2006, Lapointe released a greatest hits album called 1994-2006: N'importe Qui.

Lapointe went on to work on Bon Cop Bad Cop with Patrick Huard, contributing his song "Tattoo" which became an instant hit. He also played the role of a notorious criminal named Johnny "Le Chat" Charland in the Quebec television series Le Négociateur which aired on TVA in 2005 and 2006.

On 8 April 2002, he launched Adrénaline, a double-album containing 25 live tracks that includes several covers. He also participated in the compilation of Le Petit Roi, and was especially noticed for his interpretation of "Une chance qu'on s'a" by Jean-Pierre Ferland.

In 1997, Lapointe released two songs: "Le Screw" (written by Richard Desjardins) and "Les Boys", written for the movie of the same name. In 1998, he wrote two more songs for Les Boys II: "Rocket" and "Alléluia." The soundtrack sold 25,000 copies in six weeks. He also produced seven additional songs for the soundtrack of Les Boys III including "Le Boys Blues Band." Released in 2001, this album sold 35,000 copies. Lapointe also cameoed as Bruno in several episodes of the television series.

Lapointe was nominated for three more Félix awards in 1997; Éric won his second for Best Rock Album. In 2000, À l'ombre de l'ange garnered five additional Félix wins. Adrénaline also garnered a fourth Félix for Best Rock Album. He again won the Public Choice Award at the Quebec City Summer Festival in 1997 and 2000, becoming the first artist to receive four awards in the event's 30-year run. Radio Énergie also voted Lapointe's singles "Loadé comme un gun" in 1997 and "Mon ange" in 1999 as the People's Choice for Song of the Year.

Lapointe and his band produced several other albums including Invitez les Vautours ("Invite the Vultures," 1996, 180,000 copies sold), À l'ombre de l'ange ("In the Shadow of the Angel," 1999, 225,000 copies) and Adrénaline, a live album which sold as of 2006 nearly 200,000 copies. In November 2004, Lapointe launched Coupable ("Guilty") and sold over 100,000 copies in its first few weeks. His first five albums were certified platinum and sold 900,000 total discs in 12 years.

In 1995, the Rolling Stones invited him to open their two Paris concerts during the Voodoo Lounge Tour along with Bon Jovi. They also played a concert at la Rochelle FrancoFolies festival along with French artist Florent Pagny.

In 1995, Éric Lapointe was nominated for and won a series of awards. Nominated for five Félix Awards in all, he won Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Best Rock Album at the Gala de l'ADISQ. He was also nominated for Best Male Artist of the year, Best Album Sales, and Best Composer-Author-Performer of the Year. He also received three record industry nominations. In 1995, he became the first artist to receive two Prix Miroir in each the Public Choice and Best Public Performance categories at the Quebec City Summer Festival. Lapointe also received an award from Francophone radio stations for best song in 1995 for "Terre Promise." "N'importe quoi" was voted best song by the Québec public on Radio Énergie radio stations across the province.

At the age of 20, Lapointe collaborated with Roger Tabra, writing his first hit single "N'importe quoi" ("Anything"). Despite having little money, Lapointe organized a showcase at a popular bar called Club Soda for record industry scouts. A representative of Disques Gamma, Patrice Duchesne, was impressed by Lapointe's talent and offered him a record contract. Gamma helped produce his debut album Obsession which was released in 1994. Aldo Nova produced the album, which caused some internal friction within the band.

Local radio stations initially refused to play Lapointe's music. However, the video for his first single, "Terre promise (poussé par le vent)," found a new fan base and helped trigger sales. On 12 August 1994, Lapointe played for a crowd of 45,000 people at the corner of Jeanne-Mance and Saint Catherine in Montreal. Obsession was later certified platinum with over 250,000 copies sold.

Lapointe also teamed with Marjo for a remake of her 1990 hit "Ailleurs" as a blues-rock ballad. It appears on her greatest hits remakes album Marjo et ses hommes.

Éric Lapointe (born 28 September 1969) is a francophone lead singer and guitarist for his eponymous band. His band is characterized by a heavy metal style containing elements of punk, grunge, pop, and hard rock from guitarist Stéphane Dufour's riffs. Lapointe has released eight studio albums, three compilation albums, and two live albums. He is currently the most successful male music artist in French Canadian history in terms of sales, having sold more than one million total discs. He has also made film appearances.