Serge Monette returns with single, Un gars de la Vallée

Franco-Ontarian singer-songwriter Serge Monette returns to the spotlight with Un gars de la Vallée (“Valley Boy”), the title track and first single from his sixth album, set for release in spring 2026. Article content

Sung in tarois — a fluid, Franco-Ontarian patois blending French and English — Monette’s voice is unapologetic and raw, a defiant act of reclamation. “It’s a slap in the face of silence,” reads the artist’s release. Article content Article content

In this opening track, Monette digs deep into his Valley East roots, tracing the story of a family shaped by hard work, quiet courage, and the resilience of Northern life.

“Born at the foot of the Canadian Shield, where rows of potatoes stretch between wind-beaten jackpines and Vale’s Supertack spews its bitter breath, Monett