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It is the combination of an enchanting voice, endless poetry and a touch of whimsy that makes Patrick Watson so endearing. The Canadian singer, pianist and composer announced his return with a brand new song with Charlotte Cardin and a tour that also stops in Brussels.
Based in Montreal, Patrick Watson invents uncanny musical landscapes, harmoniously mixing acoustic elements and electronic textures, cacophonic rock songs and pristine ballads, all held together by his omnipresent voice. The power of his lyrics and the finesse of his piano playing are touching more and more people around the world. His 2010 song Je te laisserai des mots recently reached one billion streams on Spotify - a first for a song in French - after it went viral on TikTok. The recipients of Canada’s Polaris Music Prize in 2007, in addition to JUNO and Polaris nominations, Watson and his band have toured on all continents, on occasion playing with full orchestras to bring the rich music to life. He has also composed several soundtracks for film and television, including The Walking Dead. His recent singles Silencio with November Ultra and Gordon in the Willows with Charlotte Cardin are little gems of tenderness and preview his upcoming album.