Axel Belgarde

Axel Belgarde is a singer-songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur born in Quebec and based in Newfoundland and Labrador. He holds a college diploma in classical music, a university certificate in digital audio production, a bachelor's degree in physics, and a master's degree in acoustics. He has performed as a solo artist and worked as a producer for several Newfoundland artists such as Fine Lads, Adrian House, and Cove Pond. He also operates his own French-language guided tour and cultural experience business in Newfoundland, where he works as a certified tour guide. As a musical heritage researcher, he is producing an album celebrating the legacy of Franco-Newfoundland folk songs in collaboration with MMaP and MUNFLA. Active in the Francophonie in a minority context, he sits on the boards of directors of the ACFSJ and the newspaper Le Gaboteur, and works closely with organizations such as Horizon TNL, FFTNL, CSFP, ExploreTNL, and FCCF in the areas of economic development, education, tourism, culture, and immigration. Through various projects, he contributes to the cultural development of the Newfoundland and Canadian Francophonie.