Coeur de pirate

Coeur de pirate
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Name	Béatrice Martin
Stage name	Coeur de pirate
Birth date	22 September 1989
Birth place	Beaubassin-est, New Brunswick, Canada
Origin	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Indie pop, Chamber pop, Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Piano, Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Grosse Boîte, Dare to Care Records, Bonsound

Coeur de pirate is the stage name of Béatrice Martin, a Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist known for her melodic Franco-Ontarian and Québécois chanson-influenced pop. Emerging from the Montréal music scene in the late 2000s, she achieved commercial success and critical acclaim across Canada, France, Belgium, and Switzerland while collaborating with artists and institutions in North America and Europe. Her work spans studio albums, film and television scoring, and activism connected with cultural organizations and media festivals.

Early life and education

Béatrice Martin was born in Beaubassin-est, New Brunswick, and raised in a francophone household with ties to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, later relocating to Montreal where she attended local conservatory programs and studied classical piano influenced by repertoires such as Frédéric Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Claude Debussy. She trained in piano performance at regional institutions associated with Collège de Saint-Basile and local conservatoires while participating in youth programs linked to Canadian Music Centre and youth ensembles that performed works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Maurice Ravel, and Gabriel Fauré. During adolescence she engaged with online communities through platforms like Myspace and collaborated with indie producers connected to venues such as Casa del Popolo and festivals including POP Montreal.

Musical career

Martin released her self-titled debut album on labels including Grosse Boîte and Dare to Care Records, drawing attention from critics at publications such as Pitchfork, NME, Le Monde, The Guardian, and La Presse. Singles from early records received airplay on stations like CBC Radio One, Radio-Canada, France Inter, and NRJ, and she toured with ensembles booking stages at Festival d'été de Québec, Les FrancoFolies de Montréal, Glastonbury Festival, SXSW, and Coachella. Collaborations and duet recordings connected her with musicians including Sébastien Tellier, Patrick Watson, David Bowie-associated producers, Neko Case, Imogen Heap, and composers who scored films for Denis Villeneuve and Xavier Dolan. She expanded into English-language material, contributing to soundtracks for films screened at Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and series broadcast on Netflix, HBO, and CBC Television. Her discography features albums and EPs released alongside producers with credits for Beck, Arcade Fire, Feist, and mixes by engineers who worked with Radiohead, Muse, and Adele.

Acting and other artistic work

Beyond recording, Martin composed scores and collaborated with filmmakers and television creators including Jean-Marc Vallée, Denis Villeneuve, and Xavier Dolan for projects presented at Venice Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival. She performed in multimedia productions with theatre companies such as Théâtre du Nouveau Monde and participated in art residencies with institutions like Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and artist collectives that partnered with SOCAN and the Canadian Film Centre. Her visual aesthetics drew upon influences from photographers and directors including Sofia Coppola, Wes Anderson, Éric Rohmer, and photographers featured in Moma exhibitions; she also collaborated with fashion houses and designers showcased at Montreal Fashion Week and editorial shoots for magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Rolling Stone.

Personal life

Martin has been public about health challenges and advocacy, engaging with organizations such as Bell Let's Talk, Société canadienne du cancer, and mental health initiatives associated with Université de Montréal and community groups in Quebec and New Brunswick. She has lived and worked between Montreal and international cities including Paris, London, and Los Angeles while participating in cultural diplomacy events organized by Canadian Heritage and consulates that foster Franco-Canadian artistic exchange with institutions like Alliance Française and the Institut Français. Martin's philanthropic work includes benefit concerts alongside artists from Arcade Fire, Cowboy Junkies, Karkwa, and fundraisers tied to festivals such as Les FrancoFolies and cultural charities like Calixa-Lavallée foundations.

Awards and recognition

Her recordings and performances earned nominations and awards from bodies including the Juno Awards, Victoires de la Musique, Félix Awards administered by ADISQ, and honors from organizations like SOCAN and the Canadian Screen Awards for music in film and television. She has been profiled by outlets including The New York Times, Le Figaro, La Presse, Rolling Stone, and received invitations to perform at state and diplomatic events alongside artists honored by institutions such as Order of Canada ceremonies and cultural retrospectives at Palais Garnier and major museums.

Category:Canadian singer-songwriters Category:French-language singers of Canada