J.P. was born in France and raised in Canada, a product of different cultures. While in his teens, J.P. noticed his passion for music. He grew up listening to the likes of Pink Floyd, The Doors, Bowie, R.E.M., Miles Davis and later Radiohead, Godspeed You Black Emperor, P.J. Harvey, Leonard Cohen and many more who inspired him to write songs that were not only entertaining but more importantly..... meaningful.

In 1992, J.P. travelled to Japan: a turning point in his life and career. He got h...