Jo Lemaire

Born in Gembloux ( Namur), Jo Lemaire made her first steps in the song business at the end of the seventies, with the group " Jo Lemaire + Flouze " ( 1979 ). Her first album - simply named " Jo Lemaire + Flouze " arouse the interest and the curiosity of the European new wave scene. One year later, she releases the disc " Precious Time " ( 1980 ). It is with "Pigmy World" in 1981 that she makes a definitive breakthrough, notably thanks to the excellent cover of " Je suis venue te dire que je m’en vais" (I came to say to you that I go away) of Serge Gainsbourg. This song becomes a 'hit' in the whole of Europe (platinum in Belgium) and is regained on the compilation of Gainsbourg "Il les fait chanter" (He makes them sing) among the Jane Birkins and other Brigitte Bardots of this world.

Jo disassembles the group and goes for resulting a solo career, g in the album "Concorde" ( 1983 ) which contains a face in French and a face in English (yes, it still was the time of the vinyl!). "Concorde" becomes a golden disc and confirms her talent and originality. In the same vein she produces the album "Jo Lemaire" (1984) completely in French and we find rock, pop - and funky songs as part of her repertoire.