Patrick Watson

Patrick Watson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, composer and musician born in 1979 in California and raised in Hudson, Quebec. He is also the name of the band that accompanies his compositions, which are characterized by a mix of indie rock, orchestral pop, classical elements, and sonic experimentation. The group distinguished itself internationally with the album Close to Paradise (2006), winner of the Polaris Music Prize, and has released numerous records including Love Songs for Robots and Better in the Shade. The single Je te laisserai des mots became the first French-language song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify, solidifying its global popularity.