Roch grew up in Saint Basile, New Bruswick, Canada, with a younger brother, Marc and a younger sister, Janice. Both his parents were English teachers so Roch grew up bilingual with French and English. After his parents divorce he spent a lot of time with this paternal grandparents. Roch wanted to be a professional hockey player, but an injury during a baseball game forced him to choose another career. Roch studied physiology at Ottawa University with intentions of becoming a medical doctor. He graduated in 1985. However, music was his calling. His tried for years to get a hit, but it wasn't until his friend suggested he sing in French and his appearance on French-Canadian TV did his musical career take off. In 1989, "Helene" (pronounced Helen) was released and it took the French speaking world and several European countries by storm. In 1990 he released an English version of "Helen" which made him a star to the rest of Canada.

Ne viens pas

Dire que tout se répare qu'il faut savoir pardonner.

Ne viens pas faire basculer ma vie

Toi qui l'as affaibli sans coeur et sans merci.

S'il reste à tes silences encore un peu de lui.

Ne viens pas si c'est pour t'endormir

En essayant, à chaque nuit, de repartir.

Jurer qu'il t'indiffère si tu n'es pas sûre de toi.

Ne viens pas ou tu vas me tuer.

Tu as beau le jurer, as-tu vraiment changé ?

S'il reste à tes absences encore un peu de lui.

Ne viens pas si c'est pour t'endormir

En essayant, à chaque nuit, de repartir.

Je confonds la haine et l'amour à force de…