Hubert Mounier

Hubert Mounier is a French singer/songwriter who experienced a decade of success as part of the art pop band L'Affaire Louis Trio before embarking on a solo career around the turn of the century. Born in Lyon, France, he co-founded L'Affaire Louis Trio in 1982. Comprised of his brother Vincent Mounier (guitar, bass; aka Karl Niagara), François Lebleu (keyboard, drums; aka Bronco Junior), and himself (vocals, guitar; aka Cleet Boris), the Lyon-based band made its full-length album debut in 1987 with Chic Planète on Barclay Records. Recorded in collaboration with a long list of studio musicians, Chic Planète spawned a couple Top 30 hit singles ("Tout Mais Pas Ça," "Chic Planète") and earned the band a Victoires de la Musique award for Révélation Variétés Masculine de l'Année (i.e., Best New Male Artist of the Year). Subsequent albums include Le Retour de l'Âge d'Or (1988), Sans Légende (1990), Mobilis in Mobile (1993), L'Homme aux Milles Vies (1995), and L'Affaire Louis Trio (1997). Among the band's biggest hits was "Mobilis in Mobile," which reached the Top 20 of the French singles chart in 1993. After a decade of success, L'Affaire Louis Trio broke up in 1997 and the best-of collection Le Meilleur de l'Affaire was in turn compiled for release in 1998. In the wake of the band's breakup, Mounier embarked on a solo career, releasing the albums Le Grand Huit (2001), Voyager Léger (2005), and Affaire Classée (2008). ~ Jason Birchmeier