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Joelle Rabu in Concert

“Rabu is Edith Piaf, Bette Midler and Carole Burnett all rolled into one extraordinary performer. Her passion-filled voice is spine-tingling and her stage presence electric.”

Canadian performer, Joëlle Rabu is a two-time Jessie Award winner and Juno nominee, having won international critical acclaim for her theatrical portrayal of the Parisian chanteuse, Edith Piaf, the iconic singer whose recordings were heard throughout Joëlle’s French upbringing. With a music career spanning over 4 decades, 8 independent recordings, and numerous arts awards, Joëlle has toured throughout 5 continents and garnered international accolades for her torch singing style and engaging stage presence. She has starred in numerous theatre productions and has made many guest appearances with major symphony orchestras across Canada and the USA. Well-known for her ability to delve into myriad musical styles and several languages, Joëlle’s interpretation of classic European cabaret-style tunes, jazz melodies, heart wrenching torch songs combined with her humour and engaging stage presence, Joëlle has left audiences spellbound.

3 TOURING SHOWS:
Joëlle Rabu in Concert | Just the 2 of US (Premiere 2024) | I don’t belong here (Premiere 2025)

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“Rabu is Edith Piaf, Bette Midler and Carole Burnett all rolled into one extraordinary performer. Her passion-filled voice is spine-tingling and her stage presence electric.”

“One of the most outstanding performances I have had the privilege to attend in many, many years. Mother and Son have found their groove and complement each other so well. Please return again soon! Chuu”

In her concert Timeless, Joëlle Rabu brings to the stage an honesty and candor that reflect her decades of performing, living, travelling, and loving. On stage, she carefully crafts a musical journey based on experiences: from her early beginnings, interpreting her cultural upbringing with the songs of Edith Piaf, to the daunting steppingstones leading to performances in musical theatre, recording studios and with orchestras, to the discovery of the mature voice who sings unabashedly about the reality we live in with thought-provoking songs that mirror the thoughts of so many people.

On stage, just like on her latest album Maybe This Time, Joëlle transports her audience into many worlds. Whether breathing new life into songs like Irving Berlin’s What’ll I Do?, or John Prine’s Hello In There, or strutting through classics from Cabaret, or pushing the nostalgia button with La Vie en Rose or Harvest Moon, or simple having fun with a medley of tunes she is ‘not allowed to sing’, Joëlle gives herself completely to the music and her audience. Singing primarily in English and French, Joëlle also includes her love of Spanish with powerful songs such as Cucurucucu Paloma and Melodia Desencadenada (Unchained Melody).

A two-time Jessie Award winner and Juno nominee, Joëlle has won international critical acclaim for her theatrical portrayal of the Parisian chanteuse, Edith Piaf, the iconic singer whose recordings were heard throughout Joëlle’s French upbringing. Joëlle has toured throughout 5 continents, recorded 8 albums, and won numerous accolades for her torch singing style and international charm. Singing in several languages, she has starred in numerous theatre productions, performed for royalty and has made several guest appearances with major symphony orchestras across Canada and the USA. She was recently honoured with the Governor General’s Queen Jubilee Award in Arts and Music.

A highlight for Joëlle when performing in concert, is performing with Nico Rhodes-her son. Nico’s mind-blowing musical talent as a pianist and arranger, and the close connection with his mother, offers this duo the freedom to switch things up: to insert an old song by request or introduce a new one fresh out of the studio or asking the audience to join her in song. She delights in getting to know and hear her audience for they are part of her voyage, and the music is all about the journey. The timeless journey.

From Piaf to Minnelli, Cole Porter to Neil Young and every style in between, the connection that these two versatile performers have on stage is electric. The humorous banter that can only stem from their inter-generational points of view; their life’s paths that have caused heartache and laughter; their vulnerabilities, and a rich, eclectic repertoire is the fodder that creates musicality and theatricality into an unforgettable evening of lively entertainment and timeless musical moments.