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Caïman Fu

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Caïman Fu are a Québécois pop rock band founded in 2000 by Nicolas Grimard and Yves Manseau. They released their self-titled debut album in 2003, which was subsequently followed by Les Charmes du Quotidien ("The Charms of the Everyday") in the fall of 2005[1][2][3] and Drôle d'animal in 2008.

OriginQuebec, Canada
GenresJazz, Pop, Rock
Years active2000 – Present
LabelVoxtone
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Caïman Fu
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Background information
OriginQuebec, Canada
GenresJazz, Pop, Rock
Years active2000 – Present
LabelVoxtone
MembersIsabelle Blais (vocalist, songwriter)
Nicolas Grimard (guitar)
Yves Manseau (guitar)
Igor Bartula (bass)
Mathieu Massicotte (drums)
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In 2005, they were spokespersons for the first Salon of Independent Music of Quebec. They played at Francofolies in 2002 and 2003.[3]

Discography

  • 2003  : Caïman Fu
  • 2006 : Les charmes du quotidien
  • 2008  : Drôle d'animal
  • 2012  : À des milles

Band members

Line-up

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2000–2005
  • Isabelle Blais - vocals
  • Igor Bartula - bass
  • Pascal Gingras - drums
  • Nicholas Grimard - guitar
  • Yves Manseau - guitar
2006–2007
  • Isabelle Blais - vocals and percussion
  • Igor Bartula - bass
  • Alain Bergé - drums (unofficial member)
  • Nicholas Grimard - guitar and lap steel
  • Yves Manseau - guitar
2008–present
  • Isabelle Blais - vocals
  • Igor Bartula - bass
  • Mathieu Massicotte - drums
  • Nicholas Grimard - guitar
  • Yves Manseau - guitar
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Anecdotes

  • The name of their group is often stylized with an "ï" that includes two dots placed vertically and not horizontally.

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