Nudimension
| Nudimension | ||
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| Origin | Montréal, Canada | |
| Genres | Synthpop | |
| Years active | 1982–1989 | |
| Labels | Musi-Video Records, illusion (Canada), Saisons (Canada) | |
| Associated acts |
The 222s Trans-X The 39 Steps Les B.B. |
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| Past members |
Louie Louie |
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Louie Louie
Marc Fontaine
Anne-Marie Cyr
Nudimension were a francophone French Canadian new wave/synthpop band from Montréal, Canada who were active between 1982 and 1989. Composed of Lead Singer/composer Louie Louie (real name Louis Rondeau), Non musician Marc Fontaine and - (for a period) - vocalist Anne Marie Cyr. They are most famous for their 1983 single “Amour Programmé”.
The band achieved moderate success in the French-speaking regions of Canada and Europe releasing 5 singles; and achieving regular radio play. The band also appeared on a number of North American TV stations during the early 1980s at the genesis of Synthpop and music video. Principally recording in their native French language, they achieved crossover success in anglophone Canada and Europe often recording English versions of their original songs. Although they ceased recording in the early 1990s, an album of greatest hits was released retrospectively in 2009 on the Musi-Video Label.
Louis Rondeau (known by his stage name "Louie Louie") was originally a drummer and vocalist in 1970s Punk band The 222s. In early 1981 the 222s were wound up by the original members. Rondeau states that as a result of that he wanted to “explore new dimensions in music, and (the emerging genre of) Electro would allow him to do that”. He teamed up with the 222s assistant manager Marc Fontaine and on 16 June 1982 formed the studio group Nudimension, taking the band's name from his original music concept. Fontaine's father was owner of the “Studio Fountain” in Montreal (today known as Lamajeure); therefore access to professional recording equipment was easy for them. Together as Nudimension, Rondeau and Fontaine released a number of francophone singles and made regular appearances on the late night (and sometimes risqué) Montréal TV show The Musi-Video show in 1982. It was during recording for the Musi-Video Show that they met TV presenter Anne Marie Cyr. Cyr would then become their most prominent female vocalist, appearing on a number of their singles, although a regular contributor, she was never a full member of the band. The release of the single “Amour Programmé” became their breakthrough single, being their biggest hit charting in the top 20 in the francophone Canadian charts. and also achieving their first sales in Europe. It enabled them to graduate from the late night Musi-video show to prime time TV. In late 1983 Rondeau and Cyr played the track to open Canada's Quebec based TV Saturday night Donald Lautrec Show. While it was also featured on heavy rotation on French radio stations in Canada. The follow-up single “Obsession” likewise did well, although "Planête Sauvage" (Trans: "Wild Planet") and "Big Boy" failed to equal that success.
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