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Rick Allison

Rick Allison(bornÉric Vleminckx,born July 17, 1964,[1]inBrussels) is a Belgian-born Canadian[1]singer, author and record producer.

Biography

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In 1990, Allison met singerLara Fabianin a piano-bar in Brussels. They started writing their first songs together and went toMontréalin 1991 to work on Fabian's first album.[2]This recordcame out in 1991 in Canada and was a huge commercial success. Allison produced Fabian's following francophone albumsCarpe Diem,PureandNue,all of which performed very well and spawned several hit singles in Canada and French-speaking Europe. He also worked on her first English-language albumLara Fabian.[3]

For theEurovision Song Contestin2002,Allison wrote the music for the French entry, "Il faut du temps"bySandrine François.[2]That same year, he contributed three songs onJohnny Hallyday's albumÀ la vie, à la mort,including the singlePense à moi.

Allison had another major success when he producedChimène Badi's debut albumEntre nousin 2003. Thesingle of the same nametopped the French Singles Chart.[4]Later on he worked with other young female singers, includingNolwenn Leroy,Julie ZenattiandÉlodie Frégé.

In 2004, Allison and Fabian, who had been a couple in real life, broke up and also ended their professional relationship.[5]This was followed by a series of legal battles over the use of the copyright of Fabian's songs.[6]Allison also contributed five songs to Chimène Badi's hit albumDis-moi que tu m'aimesand worked on two songsMichel Sardou's albumDu plaisir.[7]

Since, he has composed songs for several French and French-Canadian singers such asGino Quilico,Vincent Niclo,Marc-André Fortin, Suzie Villeneuve andMagalie Vaé,for whom he produced the albumMagaliein 2006.[7]

In 2004, Allison won the International Achievement Award with co-writerLara Fabianat the FrancophoneSOCANAwards in Montreal.[8]

  • 1991: Theeponymous 1991 albumofLara Fabianreleased by Allison along with singleQui pense à l'amour?
  • 1993:Écris moiandQuelle heure est-il à Montréalin the albumPourquoi tu parsofNancy Martinez
  • 1995: AlbumCarpe DiemofLara Fabianreleased by Allison
  • 1996: AlbumPureofLara Fabianreleased by Allison along with singlesTout,Humana,Je t'aime,Si tu m’aimesandLa différence
  • 1998: AlbumPrends-moiofPatrick Fiorireleased by Allison along with singlesElle estandJ’en ai mis du temps
  • 1999: SingleDe la peaufor Sandy Valentino, written with Lara Fabian
  • 1999: AlbumLara Fabian Live
  • 1999: AlbumChaque feuofRoch Voisinealong with the singleEt si
  • 2001: AlbumNueof Lara Fabian released by Allison along with the singlesJ'y crois encore,Immortelle,Aimer déjàetTu es mon autre
  • 2001: DuoEt maintenantby Lara Fabian andFlorent Pagnyfor the album2of the last
  • 2002: Music for the songIl faut du tempsofSandrine François,in collaboration withPatrick Bruel( which has been the song for the contestant from France for theEurovision song contest)
  • 2002: SingleLe jour Jfor Thibault Durand
  • 2002: Six songs for the albumAnge et étrangeof Élisa Tovati including the music for the singleJ'avance(in collaboration with Pierre Ruben)
  • 2002: Three songs for the albumÀ la vie, à la mortofJohnny Hallydayincluding the singlePense à moi
  • 2003: SingleQuelque chose pour quelqu’unofDamien Sargue
  • 2003: AlbumEntre nousforChimène Badialong with singles Entre nous andSi j'avais su t'aimer
  • 2003: SongInévitablementforNolwenn Leroyin her albumNolwenn
  • 2003: His own albumJe suis un autreby Rick Allison
  • 2004: Five songs in the albumA Wonderful Lifeof Lara Fabian
  • 2004: SongMoins de toid'Élodie Frégéin her eponymous album
  • 2004: SongL'âge que j'aiforJulie Zenattiin her albumComme vous
  • 2004: SongDis-moi moi pourquoid'Audrey de Montignyin his albumAudrey
  • 2004: SongsLa vie, la mort, etc.andJ'aurais voulu t'aimerin the albumDu plaisirofMichel Sardou
  • 2004: Five songs in the albumDis-moi que tu m'aimesofChimène Badi
  • 2004: AlbumUn jour, une nuitofGino Quilico
  • 2005: SongsEn toiandSi je te parle de moiin the albumNon négociableofMarie Chantal Toupin
  • 2006: AlbumMagalieofMagalie Vaéwith the singleJe ne suis qu'une chanson
  • 2006: Ten songs for the albumUn nom sur mon visageofVincent Niclo
  • 2006: SongJe reviens sur terrein the albumMon cœur est une pommeof Ariane Gauthier
  • 2007: SongJe demande à la viein the eponymous album of Marc-André Fortin
  • 2008: Eight songs for the eponymous album of Suzie Villeneuve[9]
  • 2010: He releases the album Hit's Amore of Vincenzo Thoma also with the clip "Careless Whisper"
  • 2012: His album "De l'interieur" includes his compositions which are more intimate
  • 2014: He writes lyrics for the song "Le vent et le cri" on the music ofEnnio Morriconeperformed byRomina Arena
  • 2015: Producing and writing in collaboration the album of Lola Dargenti released in Canada in April, the single "La libertad" went into Top 5
  • 2015: Released the single ofÉtienne Drapeau"Eres mi reina"
  • 2016: He produce and writes two songs for the best-of by Marie-Chantal Toupin, "Merci" and "Derrière soi"
  • 2017: He release the album "Una Via" of the Corsican band I Messageri in Bastia in the studio which he managed in the house he was staying in, instant success!
  • 2017: He produces and writes the album of Fabrizio Zeva, Italo-belgian artist
  • 2017: He produces and writes in collaboration an EP for the american artist, born in Ukraine Dina Layzis
  • 2017: Starts the writing for the musical comedy "RISE" in collaboration with Thierry Sforza
  • 2018: Song "L'âge que j'ai" with Didier Golemanas in reprise in the album ofPetula Clark
  • 2018: He released the song "Comme une évidence" for the duoLynda Lemayand Jean-Charles Wery
  • 2018: He released several songs for the new album ofGinette Reno

References

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  1. ^abRick Allison in the French National Library.6 March 2007.Retrieved20 November2015.
  2. ^abEddy Przybylski (6 March 2002)."Rick Allison veut gagner l'Eurovision".dhnet.be.Retrieved20 November2015.
  3. ^"Biographie de Lara FABIAN".melody.tv.Retrieved20 November2015.
  4. ^"Chimène Badi –" Entre nous "in the French Singles Chart".lescharts.com.Retrieved20 November2015.
  5. ^Mathias Alcaraz (30 March 2015)."Lara Fabian: son ex, Rick Allison, l'insulte et lui demande de ne plus chanter ses chansons".Voici.Retrieved20 November2015.
  6. ^"Lara Fabian poursuivie à son tour".Ici Radio-Canada.12 April 2007.Retrieved20 November2015.
  7. ^ab"Rick Allison on Discogs".Discogs.Retrieved20 November2015.
  8. ^"2004 SOCAN AWARDS | SOCAN".www.socan.ca.Archived fromthe originalon 2016-08-10.
  9. ^biographiesartistesquebecois.com:Suzie Villeneuve(consulté le 16 novembre 2015)
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