R&B

Valérie Clio has been shaping Québec’s musical landscape for over 30 years. Born in Montréal to Haitian parents and rooted in Québec City for more than 25 years, she radiates through her contralto voice, infused with gospel, jazz, blues, folk, pop, and Haitian roots music.

After founding Clio & The Blues Highway, she received several distinctions, including the Lys Blues and Maple Blues Awards. Her shift toward French-language music with L’autre nous (2015) revealed her songwriting voice and her creative partnership with Guillaume Tondreau, her longtime musical collaborator. Together, they craft a rich, deep, and cross-cultural sound.

With the EP Court-métrage (2020), she reached the folk elite and was awarded the Honneur et Mérite prize by the Haitian Association of Québec.

In 2024, she made a powerful return with Le mouvement, a manifesto album featuring 14 tracks. Addressing feminism, anti-racism, and inclusion with lucid tenderness, the album blends soul, jazz, hip-hop, and Haitian roots. Nominated twice at the GAMIQ awards, it affirms a luminous and engaged Québécois Black identity.

A performer, songwriter, and mentor, Valérie Clio builds bridges between cultures and generations. Each project further solidifies her singular place in Québec’s music scene.