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Madrigaia

Madrigaia wins Outstanding Vocal Group @ the CFMA!

About Me

Vocal ensemble Madrigaia was born in Manitoba, in the heart of Winnipeg's French community, in the spring of 1999. The seven women of Madrigaia, all musicians, dancers and actresses among the most respected in their musical community, took their love of singing and improvising together onto the stage.Madrigaia has created a highly original and entertaining show which unerringly enchants and captivates its fast-growing audiences. Drama, movement and pulsing, percussive elements are combined as they perform songs from over a dozen different countries, such as Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, India, Poland, Israel and of course from their French-Canadian roots. Madrigaia has had the honour of performing before personages of note and royalty, and has received recognition and accolades from its peers and professionals of the musical industry, such as producers Sergio Natureza (Brazil), Norman Dugas and Don Benedictson, composer Stephen Hatfield, performers Jane Siberry, Kiran Ahluwalia and The Toronto Tabla Ensemble and artistic director Louis Saint-Andr.Over several years, Madrigaia has toured across Canada from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, in South America and more recently in France and Switzerland. Their debut album, Viva Voce (2002) has sold over 4200 copies world-wide and won a Canadian Independent Music Award (2003), in the Best World Music Album category. Their second album, Pleiades, released in September 2005, has been internationally acclaimed as the Best World-Fusion Album by the 5th Independent Music Awards 2006. Pleiades has just been nominated for best independent album at the 2006 Western Canadian Music Awards held in Winnipeg this year.

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Member Since: 4/19/2006
Band Website: madrigaia.com
Band Members: On vocals : Annick Bremault, Sarah Dugas, Ariane Jean, Marie-Claude McDonald, Dominique Reynolds, Brigitte Sabourin, Andrina Turenne,On percussions : Christian Dugas Daniel Roy
Sounds Like: A vocal/percussion explosion*!*!*!
Record Label: Visit our website for Canada and USA booking info
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Memphis, this land does grace us.

Wow-wow-wee-wahThis is an amazing night for us. We are in Memphis for the North American Folk Alliance and after a busy weekend of showcasing, schmoozing, jamming, laughing, we finished it off with a...
Posted by Madrigaia on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:29:00 PST

Lost in translation

Ça fait quelques jours que je commence à écrire un blogue, que je l'efface, que je recommence, pour ensuite faire la même chose de nouveau. Je pense ne jamais avoir passé aussi longtemps sur Myspace! ...
Posted by Madrigaia on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:17:00 PST

"If this is my life, I'm thrrrilled to be me!" ...Quote from the one and only Annick...

Wow, I am so happy right now! Why you ask?? Well it just so happens that Madrigaia got to meet some new amazing people/musicians during the taping of a TV show that is based around 2 bands collaborati...
Posted by Madrigaia on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:07:00 PST

Gettin' bloggy 'bout hockey

Ah oui! Le temps des fêtes! Ce merveilleux temps de l'année où l'on se réchauffe près d'un feu après une soirée de patinage avec le nez qui coule et un chocolat chaud en main....I haven't yet had th...
Posted by Madrigaia on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:02:00 PST

O glorious Winnipeg...

Hello Friends!The weather in Winnipeg is glorious and life is good! We just came back from Montreal and the big TO and I have to say, we had a great time. I actually thought about titling this blog "O...
Posted by Madrigaia on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:16:00 PST

Shits and Giggles...

Sometimes, things seem to be all shits no giggles, and it seems to last for what feels like an eternity. But then something good happens... And another good thing happens... And another an...
Posted by Madrigaia on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 06:51:00 PST

Madrigaïa in the Fall

Well hello there...It's been awhile since something's been written here and I figured I'd give it a try. It's beautiful outside and I'm indoors drinking coffee and listening to The Roots. Life is good...
Posted by Madrigaia on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:39:00 PST

musica

ALright folks, We are working on a mind blowing arrangement of a classique tune. Classique in our eyes and ears... hints: portuguese, vocal percussion... that's all for now. You will get to hear it fi...
Posted by Madrigaia on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:45:00 PST

Back from Haiti

When people ask me how my trip to Haiti was, I never quite know how to answer.  Good just doesn't sum it up.  Of course, it was very good but it was so much more than that.  Going to Ha...
Posted by Madrigaia on Sun, 28 May 2006 10:45:00 PST

Haiti

Well, we are off to Haiti tomorrow morning! Well not exactly all of us but that is beyond the point. To support the Gouvernor General and the new Haitian governement. We don't know what to expect, it ...
Posted by Madrigaia on Fri, 12 May 2006 08:54:00 PST