With La plus belle saison, her 15th album, Emilie-Claire Barlow delivers a vibrant tribute to the richness and poetry of Quebec’s musical heritage. Entirely in French and recorded in Montreal, this project, co-produced with François Richard (Michel Rivard, Alexandre Désilets), explores jazz, samba, and orchestral pop. From Harmonium to Diane Tell, Jim Corcoran to Gilles Vigneault, each piece revives a poignant chapter of the Francophone songbook, carried by Emilie-Claire’s clear, fluid voice and Francois Richard's sumptuous arrangements.
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Avec La plus belle saison, son 15ᵉ album en carrière, Emilie-Claire Barlow signe un hommage vibrant à la chanson québécoise dans toute sa richesse et sa poésie. Entièrement en français, ce nouvel opus enregistré à Montréal, coréalisé avec François Richard (Michel Rivard, Alexandre Désilets), embrasse avec finesse le jazz manouche, la samba et la pop orchestrale. De Harmonium à Diane Tell, en passant par Jim Corcoran, Daniel Bélanger et Gilles Vigneault, chaque pièce ravive un pan du répertoire francophone avec sensibilité. La voix limpide et nuancée d’Emilie-Claire tisse un fil émouvant entre les époques, portée par des arrangements somptueux et une esthétique sonore d’une grande élégance.
Emilie-Claire Barlow is one of the most respected and distinctive voices on the Canadian jazz scene. A singer, arranger, producer, and voice actor, she has been building an acclaimed career for over 25 years, both in Canada and internationally.
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At just 22, she released “Sings” (1998), the debut album in a discography that now spans fourteen records, the latest being La plus belle saison, set for release on February 6, 2026. Featuring 11 heartfelt reinterpretations of songs from the francophone repertoire, this album stands as a true love letter to “la Belle Province”. Co-produced in Montreal by Barlow and pianist/arranger François Richard, the project thoughtfully reimagines iconic works from Quebec’s songbook, from Gilles Vigneault to Daniel Bélanger, Damien Robitaille, Serge Fiori, Louis-Jean Cormier, Michel Rivard, and Jim Corcoran.
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Recipient of a Félix and two JUNO Awards for “Seule ce soir” (2012) and “Clear Day” (2015), the latter recorded with the prestigious Metropole Orkest in the Netherlands, Emilie-Claire Barlow has also made a mark with “The Beat Goes On” (2010) and “Lumières d’hiver” (2017), further proving her talent for sensitive, imaginative reinterpretation, as well as original composition. An independent artist, she also runs her own label, Empress Music Group. Her albums have amassed over 500 million streams to date, and her YouTube channel has surpassed 18 million views.
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Barlow has performed on stages around the globe, from the Cotton Club in Tokyo to Toronto’s Massey Hall, from Birdland in New York to the Montreal International Jazz Festival, where she sang before an audience of over 50,000. Joyful and passionate, with a charming sense of humour, she brings to her performances a sense of playfulness, sophistication, a love of language, and a voice of unforgettable beauty.
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Alongside her musical journey, Emilie-Claire Barlow also lends her voice to the world of animation. Her vocal versatility has brought to life a wide range of characters, captivating both kids and adults alike. Audiences have heard her in the productions of Total Drama, 6teen, Peg + Cat, Almost Naked Animals, Bakugan, Fugget About It, and Sailor Moon, a facet of her career that she embraces with the same creative flair and sensitivity that defines her musical work.