Spotlight on the Écho Musique cohort

8/7/2025

Montreal, July 8, 2025 - Fondation Dynastie, in collaboration with Fondation Musicaction, officially kicks off the Écho Musique program with the enthusiastic presentation of its very first cohort of participants.

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An essential program to empower tomorrow's artists

Écho Musique is an innovative one-year program, unique in Quebec, designed to meet a crying need in the music industry: that of equipping artists and entrepreneurs to build solid careers, while having a realistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the business.

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Écho Musique offers explanatory videos, personalized coaching and meetings with experts in the field:

concrete tools for structuring a musical project and developing a business strategy,
human, tailor-made support,
privileged access to a professional network,
a global understanding of the music industry and the keys to success,
a reassuring, motivating environment to encourage everyone to go further, while preserving their artistic identity.

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“Écho Musique is the third program imagined by the Fondation Dynastie for those who, at a key moment in their journey, want to structure their career without losing their artistic essence. I hope this will be a human and immersive experience, full of exchange, reflection, and for many, a decisive turning point in their professional path.”
- Tracy Paulotte, Head of Programs and Outreach, Fondation Dynastie

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A cohort in the image of the music industry we want to build

The 2025 cohort embodies the richness, diversity, and creativity of Quebec’s music scene. These nine artists share a common ambition: to sharpen their entrepreneurial skills and turn their passion into a true career.

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“I’m honored to guide these artists, who have as much to teach me as I have to share with them. My role is more than sharing knowledge — it’s to be a support system, a safe space, an anchor. In this still-challenging industry, where making space for oneself remains a struggle, it’s vital to lean on each other, and I hope they know they can lean on me.”
- Amélie Tintin, Écho Musique cohort accompanist

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Meet the nine faces of the Écho Musique 2025 cohort:

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LeBlaze

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Based in Montreal, this Burundian artist offers a fusion of pop, electro, Afro and hip-hop, rooted in his roots. After the Francouvertes, he prepared a pop-rock project and joined Écho Musique to structure his career and go beyond labels.

Dive into the musical universe of LeBlaze

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RèN Darah

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A singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist of Haitian origin, she fuses R&B, rara and konpa into authentic world music. Winner of numerous awards, she aims to affirm her vision as an artist-entrepreneur celebrating plural identities.

Dive into the musical universe of RèN Darah

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Elias

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Born in Montreal to a Caribbean mother and a Moroccan father, he grew up between cultures and continents. After a first project launched in 2022, he continues his quest for identity by exploring voice, narration and rhythm.

Dive into the musical universe of Elias

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Florence Blain-Mbaye

Actress, singer and oboist, she works in a variety of disciplines, including film (Berlinale, Locarno), dubbing, stage and music (album Les lignes désir). Winner of the Gala Dynastie 2024, she has a remarkable and committed artistic career.

"Trying to make this paradise, which is here and now, proud. To love, to resonate. To sing again and again so that the world may rise up."
- Florence Blain Mbaye, Écho Musique participant

Dive into the musical world of Florence

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PriceKeyz

Burundian-born artist, born in Tanzania, he blends Afro-pop and intimacy in a music of refuge. His career began in a basement, as an outlet, before asserting itself on stage. With Écho Musique, he wants to explore, discover and learn the codes of the industry.

Dive into the musical world of PriceKeyz

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Naïma

A Montrealer of Haitian origin, she blends alternative R&B and electro in raw lyrics about female vulnerability. She is preparing a debut album and sees Écho Musique as a springboard for clarifying her vision and building her strategy.

"I sincerely believe that Écho Musique's support will help me structure my artistic approach and better target the key stages in developing my career. After the release of my first EP, "Petite fille devient grande", I now feel at an important turning point, and this program will help me take the right actions, make relevant strategic choices and solidify my place as an emerging artist. Indeed, I believe this program will enable me to better understand the inner workings of the industry and move forward in my career with confidence."
- Naïma, Écho Musique program participant

Dive into the musical universe of Naïma

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Sendji from the Sliberium group

A multidisciplinary artist from Cameroon and member of the Sliberium group, he combines poetry, music and photography to tell the story of the urban realities of the diaspora. His work explores identity, transformation and collective memory through a variety of media.

Dive into the musical universe of SLIBERIUM (Sendji & Prince)

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KUMA by Sliberium

Prince Amani Kouame, an Ivorian living in Montreal, is the voice and musical force behind the group Sliberium, as well as a video artist and composer. He dreams of creating a festival in Côte d'Ivoire to raise awareness of environmental issues and pass on the message to future generations.

Dive into the musical universe of SLIBERIUM (Sendji & Prince)

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Rachelle Jeanty

Former Céline Dion singer, Rachelle "Raw" Jeanty has left glamour behind for a spiritual and rebellious "Mantra Funk", celebrating her black roots. Her art is a unique one-woman-act that transcends the trials of her journey.

Dive into the musical universe of Rachelle

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A musical and human adventure

Under the guidance of seasoned industry professionals, cohort members will follow a 10-session program of training, mentoring and immersion in key industry events. It's an experience that will help them structure their project, develop their network and take their place in the industry.

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"Fondation Musicaction is proud to support the innovative Écho Musique initiative. Through its participatory dimension and the diversity of its modules, this program represents a significant opportunity for the professionalization of black entrepreneurs in the Canadian music industry."
- Karine Tremblay, Director, Corporate Affairs, Fondation Musicaction

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Stay tuned, this cohort will make some noise.

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The Fondation Dynastie would like to thank all the partners, mentors and collaborators who help make Écho Musique a true springboard for the talent of today and tomorrow.