Antoine Gratton

Born and raised in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grace district, Antoine Gratton started his musical career singing with "Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal (Mont-Royal's little singers)". He first played piano in high school and expanded to the bass and guitar a bit later on.
He recorded his first songs in a makeshift studio in his room. A friend who felt that Antoine's talents were too good to be left undiscovered sent a demo tape to Tacca Music, which contacted Antoine two days later to offer him a recording contract.
Antoine immediately began writing the other songs that would be included in his 2003 debut album, "Montréal Motel". The record's success brought Antoine in contact with many Quebecois artists including Eloi Painchaud, who would become his alter-ego.
This partnership helped him evolve both personally and musically and he went on to produce a new album in 2006, "Il était une fois dans l'est", a much closer representation of his true emotions and nature.
Antoine then embarked on a two-year tour during which he performed over 200 shows and earned a ( Canadian Grammy equivalent ) Juno Award in 2007 for Best Francophone Album. He then hit home with his third French opus, "Le problème avec Antoine", released in February 2009 by Sphere Musique. This explosive, rhythmic, vibrant and touching album propelled him to new heights.
He recently performed in May 2011 six new English songs at the MUSEXPO convention in Los Angeles at the legendary S.I.R. Studios, Hollywood. His energetic showcase rapidly conquered the music industry audience gathered there and earned him some interesting career-development opportunities. Following this experience, he's now more than ever enthusiastic about recording his first English album, and hitting the international stage…