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On the heels of performing his brand new single, We Collided, during the finale of La Voix on October 18 (10:51 mark), David Lafleche is excited to release the official music video with a premiere via Aesthetic Magazine. Renowned for his work on La Voix (The Voice, Quebec), additional television shows including Canada Day show and ADISQ, festivals and award ceremonies across Canada, Lafleche is a Quebec guitarist, musical director and singer-songwriter. His full length debut album is set to be released in 2021.
With the single being a very personal track, the inspiration behind the concept of the video for We Collided was to represent what David cherishes - nature and the outdoors. Director, Lou-Pascal Tremblay, suggested the video be filmed somewhere very few people in Canada know exists, which led them to Île Quarry and Anticosti in northern Quebec.
Throughout the video, David takes us on a tour through the astounding landscapes of the picturesque locations one would never think belongs to Quebec. Impressive rock formations protruding from the water, majestic waterfalls, a shipwreck and stunning sunsets over rolling fields can all be seen throughout. The entire video provides an overall sense of peace and calm.
Featuring a full studio sound, David’s impeccable vocals are supported by richly textured arrangements of acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, acoustic bass, electric guitar, pedal steel and soft delicate harmonies. We Collided is a modern country track constructed in Nashville and showcases the immense quality that is to be expected of David Lafleche’s forthcoming debut album.
We Collided’s music came through me like a lightning bolt, describes David, it felt like an out of body experience.
While on a trip to Nashville to visit good friend and fellow musician, Fred Eltringham (Sheryl Crow, Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert), David purchased a 1998 Martin guitar that ultimately changed his musical path. The inspiration that poured out of David after only a few minutes of strumming on the guitar was unlike anything he had ever felt before. After sharing clips of his creation with partner, and high profile singer-songwriter Marie Mai, her lyrics quickly fell into place and thus We Collided was born.
I understand inspiration can come from anything, might it be the time of day, the weather, the person in front of you, or the place you're traveling to, said David. Being away from home, in a city that erupts with musical energy, made me feel free as a bird and unlocked this creative process. Only then did my music start pouring out of me like an unstopping force of nature. I felt at that moment that this was just the start of many ideas to come.
David Lafleche comes from a family where music reigns. His father, Jacques Lafleche (of Winnipeg), was also a music director, his mother, Helene Levasseur a singer and his aunt, Gisele Mackenzie Lafleche, is a legendary Canadian singer from the 60s and 70s. Music runs through his veins, filling his childhood with sweet memories of happiness.
After his father’s passing, David felt compelled to pursue a musical career of his own. With early influences of heavy rock music, he studied the electric guitar at the Berklee College of Music’s summer camp, where he met Fred Eltringham. Upon returning home, David played music around Quebec and slowly expanded his musical taste through an introduction to James Taylor and country music. David quickly became prominent in the Quebec and Canadian production scene as a musical director, leading him to work with artists such as Vincent Vallières, Jeffrey Piton and Marie-Mai as arranger-producer and scored the Ken Scott movie Starbuck.
While his hard work and dedication and his role as Musical Director for La Voix catapulted David into the spotlight, he is eager to take on this next chapter of his career as a singer-songwriter with the release of his debut album in 2021.
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