Rick Allison, born Éric Vleminckx on July 17, 1964, in Brussels, is a Belgian-born Canadian singer, author, and record producer. In 1990, he met singer Lara Fabian in a piano bar in Brussels, and they began collaborating on music. The duo moved to Montréal in 1991 to work on Fabian's debut album, which became a commercial success in Canada. Allison produced several of Fabian's subsequent francophone albums, including "Carpe Diem," "Pure," and "Nue," all of which achieved significant success in Canada and French-speaking Europe.

In 2002, Allison wrote the music for France's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Il faut du temps," performed by Sandrine François. That year, he also contributed to Johnny Hallyday's album "À la vie, à la mort," including the single "Pense à moi." Allison's production work includes Natasha St-Pier's album "De l'amour le mieux" and Chimène Badi's debut album "Entre nous," both of which were commercially successful.

Allison's professional and personal relationship with Fabian ended in 2004, leading to legal disputes over song copyrights. Despite this, he continued to compose and produce for various artists, including Nolwenn Leroy, Julie Zenatti, and Élodie Frégé. In 2004, Allison and Fabian received the International Achievement Award at the Francophone SOCAN Awards in Montreal.