Eric Lapointe

A Canadian lead singer and guitarist, Eric Lapointe is a member of his "eponymous" band which was characterized by a heavy metal style containing elements of punk, grunge, pop, and hard rock from guitarist Stephane Dufour's riffs. He is currently the most victorious male music artist in French Canadian history in terms of sales, having sold more than one million total discs. He is known for wildly popular releases like the 2004 album "Coupable". He is also well-known for his self-named band. Previously, he worked side jobs as a pool installation technician, garbage collector, waiter, and credit card salesman. At the age of 20, Lapointe collaborated with Roger Tabra, writing his first hit single "N'importe quoi" ("Anything"). Each of his first five albums has been certified Platinum. He wrote his first songs at the age of ten and started touring Quebec and France at the age of 15. As recent news, he pleads guilty to a charge of assaulting a woman. During the hearing, Eric admitted his wrongs and apologized, explaining that he has the fight to fight against alcoholism.