- Luc Plamondon
Luc Plamondon (born
March 2 ,1942 inSaint-Raymond, Quebec ) is aFrench-Canadian lyricist . His contributions to music and his international success have earned him the title of "Most popular" and "Greatest lyricist of theFrancophonie ".Profile
Plamondon has written for many artists, notably the Québécois
Bruno Pelletier ,Diane Dufresne ,Robert Charlebois ,Céline Dion ,Ginette Reno ,Martine St. Clair , and Garou, as well as the FrenchJulien Clerc ,Nicole Croisille andJohnny Halliday . He is the co-author of a number of musicals. The two most successful are "Starmania" and "Notre-Dame de Paris". Also of note is Cindy: Cendrillon 2000. He is a Quebec sovereigntist and is opposed to Internet music piracy. He used his acceptance speech for a 1983Félix Award to denounce copyright law.Honours
* In 1990, he was made a Knight of the
National Order of Quebec .
* In 2002, he was made an Officer of theOrder of Canada .
* In 2003, he was inducted intoCanada's Walk of Fame .ee also
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Culture of French Canada
*Music of Québec External links
* [http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/03_luc_plamondon.xml.htm Luc Plamondon in website Canada's Walk of Fame]
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