# Dear Frederic

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**Charles F. Huot** (born May 13, 1981) is a [Montreal](/source/Montreal)-based Canadian producer and songwriter best known by the stage name **Dear Frederic**.

The live band consists of drummer Julien Blais ([Coeur de Pirate](/source/Coeur_de_Pirate)), multi-instrumentalist Danny Lutz and Huot singing and playing guitar and synth.[1]

## Debut EP

In April 2014, Huot released on Montreal based label Cult Nation his first EP, *Outlast*. The sound of these five tracks moves away from his former band [Winter Gloves](/source/Winter_Gloves)' [pop-rock](/source/Pop-rock) sound and explores the '80's [synthpop](/source/Synthpop) era.[2]

For his single "Outlast", the singer partnered up with musician and producer Tim Buron (Tork) and Husser (*The Posterz*) for a remix which is part of a [Coke Zero](/source/Coke_Zero) advertisement: *City of Possibilities*. The ad aired on Mexican television and in a digital version on [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Music from the EP was also used in [*Killjoys*](/source/Killjoys_(TV_series)).

## Beginning

Huot began his career as a singer and songwriter in 2008 with the [Winter Gloves](/source/Winter_Gloves). Signed with [Paper Bag Records](/source/Paper_Bag_Records) in [Toronto](/source/Toronto). The [pop-rock](/source/Pop-rock) group toured internationally with Huot at its lead.[3]

The artist also created music that will be used in Canadian series such as [Degrassi: The Next Generation](/source/Degrassi:_The_Next_Generation), Tout sur moi, [Castle](/source/Castle_tv_show), [So You Think You Can Dance](/source/So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance_(United_States)).[4]

## References

1. Cult Nation. ["Meet Dear Frederic"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140523032330/http://www.thecultnation.com/dear_frederic/en/). Archived from [the original](http://www.thecultnation.com/dear_frederic/en/) on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

1. Voir (15 April 2014). ["en écoute la pop accrocheuse de Dear Frederic"](http://voir.ca/nouvelles/actualite-musicale/2014/04/15/en-ecoute-la-pop-accrocheuse-de-dear-frederic-outlast/)

1. Lauzon, Véronique. ["Tourner le dos à l'album traditionnel"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140523031911/http://lapresseaffaires.lapresse.ca/videos/arts/201404/21/46-1-dear-frederic-tourner-le-dos-a-lalbum-traditionnel.php/dbb5b7d4eec4455b832a1feb0b0cb3c7). Archived from [the original](http://lapresseaffaires.lapresse.ca/videos/arts/201404/21/46-1-dear-frederic-tourner-le-dos-a-lalbum-traditionnel.php/dbb5b7d4eec4455b832a1feb0b0cb3c7) on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

1. Côté, Émilie (28 March 2014). ["Après la britpop, la mtlpop?"](http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/201403/28/01-4752198-apres-la-britpop-la-mtlpop.php). *La Presse*. Retrieved 28 March 2014.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.thecultnation.com/dear_frederic/en/)

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