Benny Jones

BENNY JONES
“I grew up with wood on my back and the sea in my face... But above all, I had the
to grow up surrounded by people... real people! People who told me their stories.
stories. Rain or shine... And all these stories, as time went by, I decided
decided to turn them into songs... Because songs help us remember the past, and invent
and to invent a future... But above all, they help to bring a little magic into the present.
the present.
Winner of the 2019 Étoile Stingray award, singer-songwriter Benny Jones
enters the French music world in 2020 with his debut album Parce
qu'il m'arrive. Originally from Gaspésie, now a Madelinot by adoption, Benny Jones travels
the province, singing his stories and telling his songs.
With a wealth of stage experience, including opening acts for 2Frères and ROSEQ tours, he's also
Réseau des Grands Espaces and RADARTS awards at the Rencontres d'Automne du
Rencontres d'Automne du ROSEQ 2023.
Directed by Martin Hogan, Benny presents his new opus “Petit album
d'automne... d'hiver”, whose first singles, ‘Dehors’ and ‘Best of de toi’, reached the top of the French
and “Best of de toi” reach the top of the iTunes French sales charts, as well as
radio waves.

** PERFORMANCE IN FRENCH