Serge Fiori seemed tireless as he sang the song’s chorus twice A musician among many otherstonight at the Place D’Youville.
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The harmonium co-founder had not performed on stage for about 35 years. His motive to regain his voice; indigenous peoples.
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“The Artists [autochtones] They put all their heart and intuition into their music, while it’s more likely to be found among non-locals,” he said minutes after his performance.
“I got on straight away as Mélanie [Vincent] told me about the project,” he told the Journal.
Mr Fiori performed the final chorus of the harmonium group’s song ‘One Musician Among Many Others’ while his companions from the province’s 11 Aboriginal nations took care of the verses in their language. All artists stayed on stage for an encore.
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From the first notes, you could feel the excitement in the eyes of the famous Quebec singer.
“As soon as the drums start, I start moving, I’m not there anymore,” said Mr. Fiori, giving leeway to his compatriots in the cover of his group’s classic. “In the first verse, I wanted you to describe what it means to give your nation a voice. It had to mean something,” he explains.
Among the spectators was Émile Bilodeau. The singer – who is currently facing criticism for his politicized statements – feels the timing and location of the performance were well chosen.
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“Indigenous artists are on the rise, and Quebec is well-located for communities,” he commented.