ElliotMaginot
Elliot Maginot is the stage name of Gabriel Hélie-Harvey, a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. He is most noted for his 2021 album Easy Morning, which was longlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize and was a Félix Award nominee for Anglophone Album of the Year at the 44th Félix Awards in 2022.
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Elliot Maginot is the stage name of Gabriel Hélie-Harvey, a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. He is most noted for his 2021 album Easy Morning, which was longlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize and was a Félix Award nominee for Anglophone Album of the Year at the 44th Félix Awards in 2022. Maginot writes and performs in English despite being a francophone Quebecer. He has opened for acts such as Franklin Electric, Les Sœurs Boulay, Ian Kelly, and Les Trois Accords. Since 2018, he has released a Christmas song each year, except in 2020. In 2023, he released a cover of Marie-Noël. He is scheduled to perform at the Petit-Vallée Song Festival in the summer of 2026.
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Debut album: Young/Old/Everything.In.Between (2015)
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Notable album: Easy Morning (2021)
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Longlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize
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Nominated for Félix Award for Anglophone Album of the Year in 2022
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Annual Christmas song releases since 2018
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Elliot Maginot / when was he born?+
Elliot Maginot was born in Quebec, but his birth year is not specified.
Q02Where is Elliot Maginot from?+
Elliot Maginot is from Quebec.
Q03What kind of music does he make?+
Elliot Maginot is a French-speaking singer-songwriter who performs in both French and English.
Q04What are his biggest hits / albums / songs?+
Notable works include the album 'Easy Morning' from 2021, which was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize.
Q05Since when has he been active?+
Elliot Maginot has been active since at least 2015, when he released his first album.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Elliot Maginot was nominated for the Félix Award for Anglophone Album of the Year in 2022.