David Jalbert

Rock québécois is the francophone rock music of Québec, rooted in the province’s distinct culture and sung largely in French—often in the colloquial joual dialect.

Pop québécoise is the French-language popular music of Québec, blending the melodic intimacy of chanson with the hooks and production values of international pop.

Chanson québécoise is the French-language singer‑songwriter tradition of Québec, rooted in poetic, narrative lyrics and intimate performance. It blends the literary focus of French chanson with North American folk and, later, rock and pop sonorities.

Folk québécois is the traditional folk music of French-speaking Quebec, shaped by centuries of oral transmission among settlers, voyageurs, and lumber-camp singers. It blends French balladry and dance forms with strong Celtic (Irish and Scottish) fiddle traditions and local North American…