In 1983, Bélanger founded the band Humphrey Salade with Norman Lachance, Eric Maier, and Jean Gauvin.

1998: Daniel Bélanger toured as a solo artist honing his skills as a musical performer who enhanced his act with amusing stories and anecdotes; this led to the recording of an unusual album, Tricycle (1999), featuring excerpts from performances recorded at different points in his career.

He continued to take part in major shows, including the opening concert of the 12th FrancoFolies de Montréal.

He was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Original Song for the movie theme Le Dernier souffle in 2000, and Jutra for Best Music for L’Audition in 2006).

L'Échec du matériel, released in April 2007, is an album just as poetic and melodious as Rêver mieux, but more rooted in the concerns and aspirations of his contemporaries.