Benoît David Leaves MYSTERY - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Benoît David has left Mystery and has been succeeded by Jean Pageau.

http://www.therealmystery.com/

He's replacing Jon Anderson in Jon's just announced new band as Jon can't tour LOL

Jean Pageau doesn't sound too dissimilar to Benoit, it must be said:

Apparently this was posted on their Facebook page back in March:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mystery announces New Lead Vocalist.

Dear Mystery Fans,

I would like to announce that Canadian singer Jean Pageau will be replacing Benoit David as Mystery’s lead singer. The singer from Gatineau, Quebec became an official Mysteron on March 9th 2014 and is now preparing with the band for upcoming live performances and a new studio album. Jean is a great singer and we are very excited to be making new music together.

Benoit David leaving Mystery: It has not been as easy for us to say goodbye. Benoit Joined Mystery in 1999 and we released our first album (Beneath the Veil of Winter’s Face) with Benoit on vocals in 2007 followed by One Among the Living in 2010 and The World is a Game in 2012. In the spring of 2012, as we were preparing for our first European shows, Benoit discussed with me his desire to take a break from Music and Mystery for a while. He fulfilled his commitment to do all of the shows that were booked for Mystery up until the Toronto show in June. We took the summer off, and in the Fall, Benoit announced that he was officially leaving the band. We kept the search for a new singer a Mystery.

Benoit’s contribution to the music of Mystery is and will always be considered remarkable, full of passion and emotion for us. He remains one of the best singers I have had the chance to hear, and luckily for me, to work with. I wish him all the best and will always be grateful for the works we created together.

As things seemed to speed up for Mystery, we had to slow down, take a pause and see where we were going. It has not been easy quest for us in finding someone to fill Benoit’s shoes and has in fact proved to be a difficult task. But we are excited to be back now and are looking forward to seeing all of you soon with new singer Jean Pageau on stage with us.

Michel St-Pere,

therealmystery.com

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MasterOfPuppets Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: December 18 2011 Location: --- Status: Offline Points: 72	Topic: Benoît David Leaves MYSTERY Posted: March 14 2014 at 14:34
	Benoît David has left Mystery and has been succeeded by Jean Pageau. http://www.therealmystery.com/

King Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 16 2010 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 952	Posted: March 15 2014 at 11:02

	Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus

twosteves Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 01 2007 Location: NYC/Rhinebeck Status: Offline Points: 4070	Posted: March 17 2014 at 17:39
	He's replacing Jon Anderson in Jon's just announced new band as Jon can't tour

Clepsydra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 494	Posted: March 17 2014 at 18:39
	No, I hear he is becoming a monk!

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 5814	Posted: April 17 2014 at 20:24
	Jean Pageau doesn't sound too dissimilar to Benoit, it must be said:

Aussie-Byrd-Brother Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 12 2011 Location: Melb, Australia Status: Offline Points: 7951	Posted: April 17 2014 at 20:31
	That's a damn shame, he was so much better in Mystery than he was on that Yes album. Do we know the reasons for his departure?

Aussie-Byrd-Brother Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 12 2011 Location: Melb, Australia Status: Offline Points: 7951	Posted: April 17 2014 at 21:09
	Apparently this was posted on their Facebook page back in March: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mystery announces New Lead Vocalist. Dear Mystery Fans, I would like to announce that Canadian singer Jean Pageau will be replacing Benoit David as Mystery’s lead singer. The singer from Gatineau, Quebec became an official Mysteron on March 9th 2014 and is now preparing with the band for upcoming live performances and a new studio album. Jean is a great singer and we are very excited to be making new music together. Benoit David leaving Mystery: It has not been as easy for us to say goodbye. Benoit Joined Mystery in 1999 and we released our first album (Beneath the Veil of Winter’s Face) with Benoit on vocals in 2007 followed by One Among the Living in 2010 and The World is a Game in 2012. In the spring of 2012, as we were preparing for our first European shows, Benoit discussed with me his desire to take a break from Music and Mystery for a while. He fulfilled his commitment to do all of the shows that were booked for Mystery up until the Toronto show in June. We took the summer off, and in the Fall, Benoit announced that he was officially leaving the band. We kept the search for a new singer a Mystery. Benoit’s contribution to the music of Mystery is and will always be considered remarkable, full of passion and emotion for us. He remains one of the best singers I have had the chance to hear, and luckily for me, to work with. I wish him all the best and will always be grateful for the works we created together. As things seemed to speed up for Mystery, we had to slow down, take a pause and see where we were going. It has not been easy quest for us in finding someone to fill Benoit’s shoes and has in fact proved to be a difficult task. But we are excited to be back now and are looking forward to seeing all of you soon with new singer Jean Pageau on stage with us. Michel St-Pere, therealmystery.com