Jonathan Personne

Jonathan Personne is the solo project of Jonathan Robert, singer and guitarist of the Montreal post-punk band Corridor (Bonsound/Sub Pop). He is also an illustrator and director of several music videos. Initially drawn to illustration and animation, the Montreal artist began to see the prospect of a musical career through Corridor, a rock band in which he sings and plays guitar. The band has grown in popularity over the past decade, signing a contract with the legendary American label Sub Pop Records and being nominated for Group of the Year at the ADISQ gala. Looking for a more instinctive and intimate way to compose, Jonathan Robert swapped his family name for an anonymous nickname - a clear indication of his willingness not to become someone. Initially, it was his girlfriend who motivated him to move forward with a solo project, giving him a four-track recorder. His penchant for lo-fi soundscapes and complexifying simple elements to suit his style has led him into uncharted territory, at the crossroads of dream pop, psychedelic rock and krautrock. Personne's ability to mix sounds and sights in such a natural way can probably be explained by the fact that he is a synesthete (one who sees sounds as colours). The singer and multi-instrumentalist made a name for himself as a solo artist with the albums 'Histoire naturelle' (2019) and 'Disparitions' (2020), both of which received praise from La Presse, NPR, Exclaim. In 2022, Jonathan Personne ventured into a new realm with his self-titled third album, which revealed a slightly more polished and smoother sound, finely orchestrated alongside talented producer Emmanuel Éthier. Still driven by a desire to make simple things more complex, without asking himself too many questions, the singer and multi-instrumentalist released his fourth album, 'Nouveau Monde,' in March 2025.

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