Olivier Dion

Olivier Dion (born August 10, 1991) is a Canadian singer who specializes in pop.

Olivier Dion
Background information
Born (1991-08-10) August 10, 1991
OriginSherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
Years active2012–present
LabelsProductions J, Columbia
Websiteolivierdion.com

Career

2008: Late Young

In 2008, Dion, along with Daniel Hamlitsch and Matthew Gaiser, formed the indie rock group Late Young. They released one EP entitled Nativity, of which Dion contributed his vocals alongside the bass guitar.[1]

2012 to present: Star Academy, Olivier Dion and acting

Dion first came to attention on the reality TV series Star Académie, competing for the title of the best singer. Despite not winning the competition, Dion participated in the Star Académie tour, which had over 130,000 spectators.[2] His song, "Pour exister" on the album, Star Académie 2012 reached double platinum, becoming a hit on Quebecois radios.[3]

In the summer of 2013, Dion played Link Larkin in the musical, Hairspray, which was directed by Denise Filiatrault.[4]

On 1 December 2014, Columbia France announced that Dion had signed a licensed contract with the company to develop his European career, and released his single, "Si j'étais son soleil" on European radio the same day.[5]

On the 18th, 19th and 20 February 2015, Dion performed an opening act of Véronic DiCaire at the Olympia music hall in Paris, France.[6] On 11 June 2015 he was selected to interpret the role of d'Artagnan in the musical, Les Trois Mousquetaires at the Palais des Sports in Paris on September 29, 2016, and continue to tour around France until January 2017.[7]

On June 16, 2015, the music video for "Je t'aime c'est tout", the first single from the musical Les Trois Mousquetaires was launched.[8]

Dion competed in the sixth season of the French show Danse avec les stars.[9] He finished in third place in the final with his partner, Candice Pascal.

On December 24, 2017, he joined the Swedish singer Zara Larsson with the hit single "Only You".

Discography

Albums with Star Académie
  • Star Académie 2012 (160,000 copies sold)
  • Star Académie Noël 2012 (80,000 copies sold)

Solo albums
  • Olivier Dion (2014)
  • Curious (2018)
  • Exposed (2019)

Solo singles
  • "Si j'étais son soleil" (2014)
  • "Curious (Depuis qu'on se connait)" (2018)

References
  1. "Late Young – Nativity". discogs.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. "Olivier Dion". vrak.tv (in French). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. Delisle-Crevier, Patrick (7 July 2012). "Un double platine". canoe.ca (in French). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  4. Martin, Laura (16 April 2013). "Olivier Dion, le tombeur de Hairspray". lapresse.ca (in French). Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  5. "COLUMBIA RECORDS FRANCE ACCUEILLE OLIVIER DION DANS SON ÉQUIPE POUR SON DÉVELOPPEMENT EN EUROPE" (in French). 1 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  6. Martin, Laura (18 December 2014). "Véronic DiCaire invite Olivier Dion à Paris". lapresse.ca (in French). Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  7. "Le casting des 3 Mousquetaires est dévoilé !". justmusic.fr (in French). 11 June 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  8. "VIDEO - "Je t'aime c'est tout", le clip des 3 Mousquetaires avec Brahim Zaibat". metronews.fr (in French). 23 June 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  9. "Danse avec les stars 6: Olivier Dion intègre le casting". gala.fr (in French). 22 August 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.


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