SOLEIL LAUNIÈRE
Originally from Mashteuiatsh on the shores of Lake Pekuakami, Soleil Launière lives and works in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal). A multidisciplinary artist combining song, movement and theater with performance art, she interweaves the presence of the two-spirited body with experimental audiovisuals, drawing inspiration from the cosmogony and sacred spirit of the animals of the Innu world. In autumn 2023, Soleil Launière unveils her debut album Taueu, exploring themes of territory, femininity, gender identity and matriarchy. Taueu is a soul-roots album imbued with pop tones and magnetic arrangements that draw us into a mysterious universe and lenient space. Accompanied by Joséphine Bacon, who taught her Innu-aimun, her songs blend French, English, Innu-aimun and a language invented by Soleil in a process of reappropriating cultural identity and language. On stage, with seasoned CHANCES musicians (Chloé Lacasse, Geneviève Toupin, Vincent Carré) and Simon Walls, she combines vocal harmonies and strong percussion with performance art. This intriguing new soul-roots project transports the audience into a deep and gripping experience.