Robert Charlebois

Robert Charlebois (born June 25, 1944) is a Québec author, composer, musician, performer and actor. He is an important figure in French language song.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, amongst his best known songs are "Lindberg" and "Je reviendrai à Montréal". His lyrics, often written in joual, are funny utilising plays on words.

He won the Sopot International Song Festival in 1970.

In 1999, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2008, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.

The Quebec-based microbrewery Unibroue was owned, in part, by Charlebois until it was purchased by Sleeman Breweries in 2004 who in turn was bought by Japanese beer brewing giant Sapporo in 2006.

Music in films

*"C.R.A.Z.Y." (2004) by Jean Marc Vallee with Michel Côté and Marc Andre Grondin
*" _fr. Sauve-toi, Lola" (1986) by Michel Drach with Carole Laure, Jeanne Moreau
*" _fr. La Fiancée qui venait du froid" (1983) by Charles Nemes with Thierry Lhermitte, Barbara Nielsen
*"Un génie, deux associés, une cloche" (1975) by Damiano Damiani, Sergio Leone with Terence Hill, Miou-Miou
*" _fr. L'Agression" (1975) by Gérard Pirès with Jean-Louis Trintignant, Catherine Deneuve
*" _fr. Entre la mer et l'eau douce" (1967) by Michel Brault with Geneviève Bujold, Claude Gauthier

Brief discography

*Doux Sauvage Album - 2001 La Tribu
*Le Chanteur Masqué Album - 1997 WEA
*La Maudite Tournée Live - 1995 WEA
*Cartier L'Opéra Album - 1993 Scorpio
*Immensément Album - 1992 Scalen'disc
*Dense Album - 1988 Scalen'disc
*Super Position Album - 1985 Scalen'disc
*Solide Album - 1979 Scalen'disc
*Swing Charlebois Swing Album - 1977 Scalen'disc
*Longue Distance Album - 1976 Scalen'disc
*Lindberg Album - 1974 Arcade
*Solidaritude Album - 1973 Scalen'disc
*Fu Man Chu Album - 1972 Scalen'disc
*Un Gars Ben Ordinaire Album - 1971 Scalen'disc
*Québec Love Album - 1969 Scalen'disc
*Robert Charlebois Vol.2 Album - 1966 Scalen'disc
*Robert Charlebois Vol.1 Album - 1965 Scalen'disc

External links

* [http://www.robertcharlebois.com http://www.robertcharlebois.com]