Elliot Maginot

Elliot Maginot is the stage name of Gabriel Hélie-Harvey, a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec.

Elliot Maginot is the stage name of Gabriel Hélie-Harvey, a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. He is known for writing and performing in English despite being a francophone Quebecer, and for albums including *Young/Old/Everything.In.Between*, *Comrades* and *Easy Morning*. His 2021 album *Easy Morning* was longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize and nominated for Anglophone Album of the Year at the 44th Félix Awards.

Early life and background

Elliot Maginot is the stage name of Gabriel Hélie-Harvey, a musician from Quebec. Sources describe him as originating from Saint-Hyacinthe and later becoming Montreal-based.

Music career

He first emerged in 2013 with a folk-inspired EP and released his debut album *Young/Old/Everything.In.Between* in 2015. Later releases included *Comrades* (2018) and *Easy Morning* (2021), which expanded his profile in the Canadian music scene. He is based in Montreal and has been described as a folk-pop and atmospheric pop artist.

Style and language

Maginot is known for a distinctive voice and atmospheric, melancholic songwriting. Although francophone, he is noted for performing mainly in English; he also performs in French.

Awards and recognition

*Easy Morning* received major Canadian award attention, including a Polaris Music Prize longlist placement and a Félix Award nomination in 2022. These nominations are his most widely cited industry recognitions. His work reflects his role in Quebec's English-language and bilingual music scene, recognized by major Canadian awards such as the Polaris Music Prize and the Félix Awards.