Paul Cargnello

Music

Paul Cargnello is an award-winning roots musician who has been bringing reggae and Cajun-influenced guitar work to mainstream audiences. His single, “Une Rose Noire,” from his last commercial release, Brûler le Jour, attained top-20 status in Quebec. In 2009, he was awarded SOCAN’S Echo Prize for independent Canadian songwriters, for the song “Bras coupé” and, in 2007, he won Radio Canada’s Sacré Talent – the same year he was nominated for a Félix Leclerc Award. From 1996–2001, Cargnello performed in the Montreal rock band, The Vendettas. He has made numerous appearances on television and radio and at festivals, thus amassing extensive experience recording and producing music. A self-taught musician with no formal training and equally comfortable in both French and English, he has been playing music since the age of nine, singing and composing in both languages. (PF)