Saule (singer)

Baptiste Lalieu better known as Saule sometimes stylized SAULE in all capital letters, (born September 25, 1977) is a Belgian singer-songwriter who has found recognition and chart success with his single "Dusty Men" (featuring Charlie Winston) followed by his album Géant, that includes French music with Anglo-Saxon rock sound and country music influences. He is signed to the "30 février" record label.

SAULE
Saule at Les Francofolies de Spa (2017)
Background information
Birth nameBaptiste Lalieu
BornBelgium
GenresFusion music, folk rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2005 – present
Labels30 février
Websitewww.saule.be

Saule started writing music releasing his first EP, Saule, of four tracks on "30 février" in November 2005, followed by his first album Vous êtes ici in March 2006 on the same label with distribution rights to the Bang label. The January 2009 album Western with eleven titles and four bonus tracks with heavy traditional country music influences was also marketed in France and Switzerland through Polydor in addition to Belgium. Géant, released in November 2012, has had chart success in France. Saule later ventured into acting, starring in the film The Benefit of the Doubt (2017), which earned him a Magritte Award nomination in the category of Most Promising Actor.[1]

Discography

Albums
Album Peak positions Certification Notes
BEL
(Wa)
[2]
 FRA
[3]
Vous êtes ici
  • Date released: March 2006
  • Record label: 30 février
  • Distribution: Bang
 25 – Track listing:
  1. "Saule" (2:47)
  2. "Tu dors" (3:46)
  3. "Si" (2:43)
  4. "Le baiser" (3:40)
  5. "Minimum" (2:58)
  6. "Madame Pipi" (3:34)
  7. "Tête ailleurs" (2:33)
  8. "Le temps passe" (3:09)
  9. "Le boss" (2:51)
  10. "Peter Pan" (3:23)
  11. "Murphy" (2:32)
  12. "Le bal des timides" (6:41)
Western
  • Date released: January 2009
  • Record label: 30 février
  • Distribution: Polydor / Universal
 2 – Track listing:
  1. Personne" (Saule & Dominique A) (3:06)
  2. "Western" (2:55)
  3. "Comme un nuage" (2:56)
  4. "Bienvenue" (2:35)
  5. "Saule 2" (2:37)
  6. "Désert" (Saule & Sacha Toorop) (3:09)
  7. "Nanana" (2:08)
  8. "Rupture" (3:54)
  9. "Sidonie" (2:16)
  10. "Futur" (4:52)
  11. "Petite misère" (3:10)
  12. "Grand-mère" (3:00)
  13. "Wonderful Life" (3:56)
  14. "Personne" (3:09)
  15. "Graine" (2:45)
Géant
  • Date released: November 2012
  • Record label: 30 février
  • Distribution: 62 TV
 8 80 Track listing:
  1. "Home Sweet Home" (3:30)
  2. "Mieux nous aimer encore" (3:28)
  3. "Dusty Men" (Saule feat. Charlie Winston) (3:25)
  4. "Chanteur bio" (2:30)
  5. "Type normal" (2:31)
  6. "Rien que pour soi" (3:28)
  7. "Le bon gros géant" (3:07)
  8. "It's Just a Song" (3:09)
  9. "L'économie des mots" (3:06)
  10. "L'inventaire" (4:16)
  11. "Vieux" (3:36)
L'éclaircie
  • Date released: 18 November 2016
  • Record label: Le Label/PIAS
 17

EPs
  • Saule EP (November 2005)

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Certification Album
BEL
(Wa)
[2]
 BEL
(Fl)
[4]
 FRA
[3]
2008 "Personne" 8
(Ultratip)		 – – Western
2012 "L'économie des mots" 2
(Ultratip)		 – – Géant
"Mieux nous aimer encore" – 28
(Ultratip)		 –
"Dusty Men"
(feat. Charlie Winston)		 10
(Ultratop)		 – 13
2016 "Comme" 29 – – TBA
2017 "Respire (Breathe)" 49 – –

Soundtracks
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References
  1. Roxborough, Scott (14 January 2019). "'Girl,' 'Above the Law' Lead Belgium Film Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. Ultratop 40 – Saule discography (Wallonia)
  3. LesCharts.com: Saule discography
  4. Ultratop 50 – Saule discography (Flanders)
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