is a multidisciplinary and polyglot artist who is passionate about music and writing. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in communication at the University of Montreal, she has had a successfull artistic career for the past twenty years. Many of her ten albums have earned her awards, including two Félix awards and five Juno nominations. Fascinated by psychology, she returned to school in her mid-thirties, completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology as well as a D.E.S.S. in mental health, and publishing two books on bipolar disorder. She is now a doctoral candidate in psychology at UQÀM, in clinic and research (PhD/Psy.D).
Florence is at the helm of the weekly radio show C’est Formidable, on CBC Radio and CBC Music, in which she brings the treasures of French music to Canadians from coast to coast. Her new album, a tribute to the great Brazilian composer Antônio Carlos Jobin, will be released in the fall of 2023. As for her next book, in collaboration with Relief, it will focus on mental health caregiving and will be available in the fall of 2024.