Born on May 26, 1980 in Sept-îles, Quebec, Louis-Jean Cormier is a Canadian
indie singer, songwriter, and musician. Introduced to classical and Canadian
music at a young age by his father, he studied jazz at Cégep de Saint-Laurent in
Montreal. He first came to prominence as the founder and leader of the
award-winning indie rock band Karkwa, who formed in 1998 and released four
albums between 2003 and 2010. The band’s catalog included Le Pensionnat des
Établis (2003), Les Tremblements s'Immobilisent (2005), and Le Volume du Vent
(2008). Their fourth album, Les Chemins de verre, wo...