Lysandre

A true jack-of-all-trades, Lysandre unfolds her solo musical project like a magnifying glass on a colossus, combing through every strand of marble with a fine-tooth comb. On her new album Portrait de l’invisible, the Montreal singer-songwriter attempts to untangle the blurred lines that inhabit her, those that lurk in the subconscious. Taking full measure of the medium, she weighs the weight of words and melodies with complete consideration.

Trained in classical piano, Lysandre Ménard has quietly established herself as one of Quebec’s most sought-after artists, accompanying Klô Pelgag, Helena Deland, Shaina Hayes, and Etienne Dufresne on stage, among others, in addition to contributing to albums by Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Ariane Roy, and Choses Sauvages. Alongside her work in front of and behind the screen, as an actress and composer, the versatile performer made her debut as a songwriter with her solo project, launching in 2020 with the EP Maison-Dieu. This was followed in 2022 by a debut album, Sans oublier, which cemented Lysandre’s artistic voice. Sans oublier earned Lysandre the prestigious Révélation Radio-Canada 2022 award, as well as a nomination at the ADISQ Gala in the “Album of the Year – Alternative” category.

The last few years have been a whirlwind for the artist, who has been juggling musical and film projects, but it was during a period of voluntary pause and reflection that the first fragments of her second album, Portrait de l’invisible (February 2026), were born. Confined in a moment of personal confrontation and solitude, Lysandre turned her poetic gaze inward. She entrusted the production of the album to Alexandre Martel (Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Thierry Larose) and surrounded herself with musicians Thierry Malépart (Chose Sauvages), Samuel Gougoux (Corridor), and Étienne Dupré (Zouz) in the studio to create this rich and sumptuous universe, in addition to writing the string, vocal, and clarinet arrangements alongside Aaron Wolff.