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Francis Martin Lavergne (born August 28, 1968 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian musician and author.〔("Kaya, dit l’Élu" ). ''Quartier Libre'', February 9, 2011.〕 He has recorded and performed under the stage names Francis Martin and, as of 2011, Kaya;〔("Francis Martin, devenu Kaya, enseigne le bonheur par les rêves" ). ''La Presse'', March 31, 2011.〕 under the latter name, he has also published several works of spiritual literature. ==History== After an early role in a touring production of ''Starmania'',〔("L'ex-chanteur Francis Martin troque le micro pour la plume et les rêves" ). ''L'Écho du Nord'', December 13, 2008.〕 he began recording in 1984,〔 but his first two albums met with little success. Between 1985 and 1987 he studied classical music at the École de musique Vincent-d'Indy in Outremont, while continuing with studio work and beginning to write songs himself.〔 CBS Records signed him in 1988, the same year that he signed a writing contract with ATV Music Publishing. Martin then recorded his third album in French, entitled ''Drôle de nuit'', in New York, and scored his first radio hit with "Elle ne C plus".〔("En dix questions: Kaya" ). ''L'Écho de Repentigny'', February 10, 2011.〕 He garnered a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 1991, and a Félix Award nomination for Pop-Rock Album of the Year in 1990.〔(Gala de l'ADISQ - 1990 ). ADISQ.〕 He went on to record his fourth album ''Quand on se donne'', which was released on Sony Music in 1992, with producer Aldo Nova.〔"On the way up". ''The Gazette'', October 3, 1992.〕 Four songs from this album, including "Rock It", "Tous les jours je pense à toi" and the album's title track "Quand on se donne", were hits in French-speaking Canada and the album was certified gold on March 11, 1993.〔(Gold/Platinum Certification Archives ). Music Canada. p. 326.〕 He was nominated for two Juno Awards in 1993: Best Selling Francophone Album and Male Vocalist of the Year, and "Tous les jours je pense à toi" was nominated for Pop Song of the Year at the 1993 Félix Awards.〔(Gala de l'ADISQ - 1993 ). ADISQ.〕 He followed up with a self-titled album in 1994, which was not as successful on the charts. Following that album, Martin struggled with depression for several years.〔("Francis Martin – alias Kaya - revient à la chanson" ). ''Quebec Hebdo'', November 12, 2011.〕 He left the music business, and began writing spiritual literature under the pen names James K. Field and Kaya,〔("Le chanteur Francis Martin devient Kaya l'écrivain" ). ''Le Réveil'', December 18, 2008.〕 later launching his own publishing company.〔 He returned to recording in 2011, releasing an album of spiritual music, ''Born Under the Star of Change'', under the Kaya name.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kaya (Canadian singer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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