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'''Bernard Lachance''' (23 June 1974 – 11 May 2021) was a Canadian singer-songwriter.<ref name="La Presse">{{cite news |last=Péloquin|first=Tristan|date=11 May 2021|title=Mort du complotiste Bernard Lachance|trans-title= |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2021-05-11/mort-du-complotiste-bernard-lachance.php#|language=French|work=[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]|location=|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>
'''Bernard Lachance''' (23 June 1974 – 11 May 2021) was a Canadian singer-songwriter.<ref name="La Presse">{{cite news |last=Péloquin|first=Tristan|date=11 May 2021|title=Mort du complotiste Bernard Lachance|trans-title= |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2021-05-11/mort-du-complotiste-bernard-lachance.php#|language=French|work=[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]|location=|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>

==Biography==
==Biography==
Lachance had a great interest in music during his youth, starting with piano. He began studying at the [[Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec]] in 1989 before leaving [[Quebec City]] for [[Montreal]] to work in show business. He notably performed at the [[Capitole de Québec]] and the [[Bell Centre|Molson Centre]]. In 1997, he founded the production labels Phénix Productions and Prospectart alongside Serge Paré. He then released his first album, ''Seul'', with composer {{ill|Jean-Paul Dréau|fr}} and engineer Bernard Torelli. It was released in 1998 and received immediate success. However, his production studios closed soon afterwards and he severed ties with Paré.
Lachance had a great interest in music during his youth, starting with piano. He began studying at the [[Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec]] in 1989 before leaving [[Quebec City]] for [[Montreal]] to work in show business. He notably performed at the [[Capitole de Québec]] and the [[Bell Centre|Molson Centre]]. In 1997, he founded the production labels Phénix Productions and Prospectart alongside Serge Paré. He then released his first album, ''Seul'', with composer {{interlanguage link|Jean-Paul Dréau|fr}} and engineer Bernard Torelli. It was released in 1998 and received immediate success. However, his production studios closed soon afterwards and he severed ties with Paré.


In 2000, Lachance founded the record label Productions Ad Libitum, with Sylvain Gagné as his sole investor. He then released his second album, ''Ad Libitum'', which sold over 100,000 copies. In 2005, he nearly signed with [[Universal Music Group]], although the partnership did not come to fruition. He then released another album, titled ''While I Remember You''.
In 2000, Lachance founded the record label Productions Ad Libitum, with Sylvain Gagné as his sole investor. He then released his second album, ''Ad Libitum'', which sold over 100,000 copies. In 2005, he nearly signed with [[Universal Music Group]], although the partnership did not come to fruition. He then released another album, titled ''While I Remember You''.


In 2003, Lachance performed a solo concert at the Bell Centre, selling 4000 tickets. In 2007, he performed at [[Massey Hall]] in [[Toronto]] and at [[Radio City Music Hall]] in [[New York City]] in 2008. The following year, he signed with the record label Isba.<ref>{{cite news |last=de Repentigny|first=Alain|date=13 June 2009|title=
In 2003, Lachance performed a solo concert at the Bell Centre, selling 4000 tickets. In 2007, he performed at [[Massey Hall]] in [[Toronto]] and at [[Radio City Music Hall]] in [[New York City]] in 2008. The following year, he signed with the record label Isba.<ref>{{cite news |last=de Repentigny|first=Alain|date=13 June 2009|title=Bernard Lachance: après le vendeur, le chanteur|trans-title= |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/entrevues/200906/13/01-875368-bernard-lachance-apres-le-vendeur-le-chanteur.php|language=French|work=La Presse|location= |access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>
Bernard Lachance: après le vendeur, le chanteur|trans-title= |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/entrevues/200906/13/01-875368-bernard-lachance-apres-le-vendeur-le-chanteur.php|language=French|work=La Presse|location= |access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>


In 2020, Lachance appeared on {{ill|Denis Lévesque|fr|lt=Denis Lévesque's}} program on [[Le Canal Nouvelles]], he alleged that [[AIDS]] is a "fraudulent, criminal and also scripted by the same actors and the same institutions as those involved in the [[COVID-19]] pandemic". Lévesque did not broadcast the interview.<ref name="La Presse"/> Lachance then published a paper on the internet on [[HIV/AIDS denialism]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sidacensure.com/|title=Lettre ouverte à mon médecin, Dr Réjean Thomas|work=Sida Censure|language=French}}</ref> Afterwards, he was invited to {{ill|Alexis Cossette-Trudel|fr|lt=Alexis Cossette-Trudel's}} [[YouTube]] channel to discuss the parallels between AIDS and the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="La Presse"/>
In 2020, Lachance appeared on {{interlanguage link|Denis Lévesque|fr|lt=Denis Lévesque's}} program on [[Le Canal Nouvelles]], he alleged that [[AIDS]] is a "fraudulent, criminal and also scripted by the same actors and the same institutions as those involved in the [[COVID-19]] pandemic". Lévesque did not broadcast the interview.<ref name="La Presse"/> Lachance then published a paper on the internet on [[HIV/AIDS denialism]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sidacensure.com/|title=Lettre ouverte à mon médecin, Dr Réjean Thomas|work=Sida Censure|language=French}}</ref> Afterwards, he was invited to {{interlanguage link|Alexis Cossette-Trudel|fr|lt=Alexis Cossette-Trudel's}} [[YouTube]] channel to discuss the parallels between AIDS and the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="La Presse"/>


Bernard Lachance died on 11 May 2021 at the age of 46.<ref>{{cite news |last=Arcand|first=Paul|date=12 May 2021|title=Décès du chanteur Bernard Lachance, connu sur les réseaux sociaux pour son refus de prendre ses médicaments contre le VIH et son déni de la pandémie.|trans-title= |url=https://www.985fm.ca/audio/394838/deces-du-chanteur-bernard-lachance-connu-sur-les-reseaux-sociaux-pour-son-refus-de-prendre-ses-medicaments-contre-le-vih-et-son-deni-de-la-pandemie|language=French|work=[[CHMP-FM|98.5 Montréal]]|location=Montreal|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>
Bernard Lachance died on 11 May 2021, at the age of 46.<ref>{{cite news |last=Arcand|first=Paul|date=12 May 2021|title=Décès du chanteur Bernard Lachance, connu sur les réseaux sociaux pour son refus de prendre ses médicaments contre le VIH et son déni de la pandémie.|trans-title= |url=https://www.985fm.ca/audio/394838/deces-du-chanteur-bernard-lachance-connu-sur-les-reseaux-sociaux-pour-son-refus-de-prendre-ses-medicaments-contre-le-vih-et-son-deni-de-la-pandemie|language=French|work=[[CHMP-FM|98.5 Montréal]]|location=Montreal|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bernard-lachance-hiv-aids-whistleblower-treatment-singer-quebec-153730523.html|title = Controversial Quebec singer who denied COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, dies| date=17 May 2021 }}</ref> On January 7, 2022, following a coroner's inquiry, it was demonstrated that Bernard Lachance died of HIV-AIDS related [[sepsis]].<ref>Tristan Péloquin, [https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2022-01-06/rapport-du-coroner/le-chanteur-bernard-lachance-est-bien-mort-du-sida.php "Le chanteur Bernard Lachance est bien mort du sida"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', January 6, 2022.</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*''Ad Libitum'' (2000)
*''Ad Libitum'' (2000)
*''While I Remember You'' (2005)
*''While I Remember You'' (2005)

==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 7 October 2024

Bernard Lachance
Born23 June 1974
Lévis, Quebec, Canada
Died11 May 2021(2021-05-11) (aged 46)
OccupationSinger-Songwriter

Bernard Lachance (23 June 1974 – 11 May 2021) was a Canadian singer-songwriter.[1]

Biography

[edit]

Lachance had a great interest in music during his youth, starting with piano. He began studying at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec in 1989 before leaving Quebec City for Montreal to work in show business. He notably performed at the Capitole de Québec and the Molson Centre. In 1997, he founded the production labels Phénix Productions and Prospectart alongside Serge Paré. He then released his first album, Seul, with composer Jean-Paul Dréau [fr] and engineer Bernard Torelli. It was released in 1998 and received immediate success. However, his production studios closed soon afterwards and he severed ties with Paré.

In 2000, Lachance founded the record label Productions Ad Libitum, with Sylvain Gagné as his sole investor. He then released his second album, Ad Libitum, which sold over 100,000 copies. In 2005, he nearly signed with Universal Music Group, although the partnership did not come to fruition. He then released another album, titled While I Remember You.

In 2003, Lachance performed a solo concert at the Bell Centre, selling 4000 tickets. In 2007, he performed at Massey Hall in Toronto and at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in 2008. The following year, he signed with the record label Isba.[2]

In 2020, Lachance appeared on Denis Lévesque's [fr] program on Le Canal Nouvelles, he alleged that AIDS is a "fraudulent, criminal and also scripted by the same actors and the same institutions as those involved in the COVID-19 pandemic". Lévesque did not broadcast the interview.[1] Lachance then published a paper on the internet on HIV/AIDS denialism.[3] Afterwards, he was invited to Alexis Cossette-Trudel's [fr] YouTube channel to discuss the parallels between AIDS and the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Bernard Lachance died on 11 May 2021, at the age of 46.[4][5] On January 7, 2022, following a coroner's inquiry, it was demonstrated that Bernard Lachance died of HIV-AIDS related sepsis.[6]

Discography

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  • Seul (1998)
  • Ad Libitum (2000)
  • While I Remember You (2005)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Péloquin, Tristan (11 May 2021). "Mort du complotiste Bernard Lachance". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ de Repentigny, Alain (13 June 2009). "Bernard Lachance: après le vendeur, le chanteur". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Lettre ouverte à mon médecin, Dr Réjean Thomas". Sida Censure (in French).
  4. ^ Arcand, Paul (12 May 2021). "Décès du chanteur Bernard Lachance, connu sur les réseaux sociaux pour son refus de prendre ses médicaments contre le VIH et son déni de la pandémie". 98.5 Montréal (in French). Montreal. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Controversial Quebec singer who denied COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, dies". 17 May 2021.
  6. ^ Tristan Péloquin, "Le chanteur Bernard Lachance est bien mort du sida". La Presse, January 6, 2022.
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