André Paiement
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André Paiement was a Canadian
playwright and musician. He was one of the most prominent Franco-Ontarian
artists, playing a key role in developing many of the cultural institutions of the community.
Born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Paiement studied translation
at Laurentian University
in Sudbury, and got involved in theatre. With a group of other artists, including Robert Paquette
, he wrote and staged the musical Moé, j'viens du Nord, s'tie! in 1970. The artists subsequently formed the Coopérative des artistes du Nouvel Ontario, which evolved in a variety of directions: some established the professional theatre company Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario
, while others (including Paiement and his sister Rachel
) formed the progressive rock
band CANO
.
Paiement himself was active in both the theatre and band projects. His stage productions included Et le septième jour..., À mes fils bien-aimés, La vie et les temps de Médéric Boileau, Lavalléville and an adaptation in Franco-Ontarian dialect of Molière
's Malade imaginaire. He was also a key organizer behind the music festivals La Nuit sur l'étang
and Northern Lights Festival Boréal
.
Paiement committed suicide
on January 23, 1978.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
playwright and musician. He was one of the most prominent Franco-Ontarian
Franco-Ontarian
Franco-Ontarians are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. They are sometimes known as "Ontarois"....
artists, playing a key role in developing many of the cultural institutions of the community.
Born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Paiement studied translation
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
at Laurentian University
Laurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
in Sudbury, and got involved in theatre. With a group of other artists, including Robert Paquette
Robert Paquette
Robert Paquette is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter.In 1970, he worked with the theatre group at Laurentian University, composing songs for the franco-ontarian stage musical Moé, j'viens du nord, 'stie!. The troupe eventually evolved into the city's Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario...
, he wrote and staged the musical Moé, j'viens du Nord, s'tie! in 1970. The artists subsequently formed the Coopérative des artistes du Nouvel Ontario, which evolved in a variety of directions: some established the professional theatre company Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario
Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario
Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario is a Canadian professional theatre company. Located in Sudbury, Ontario, the company produces French language stage productions from this city for its community, for Ontario, for Canada and overseas too....
, while others (including Paiement and his sister Rachel
Rachel Paiement
Rachel Paiement is a Canadian musician and songwriter. She is best known as a former member, singer and songwriter for the franco-ontarian band CANO in the 1970s...
) formed the progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band CANO
CANO
CANO were a Canadian progressive rock band in the 1970s and 1980s. They were the most popular and internationally successful musical group in Franco-Ontarian history.-Origins:...
.
Paiement himself was active in both the theatre and band projects. His stage productions included Et le septième jour..., À mes fils bien-aimés, La vie et les temps de Médéric Boileau, Lavalléville and an adaptation in Franco-Ontarian dialect of Molière
Molière
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature...
's Malade imaginaire. He was also a key organizer behind the music festivals La Nuit sur l'étang
La Nuit sur l'étang
La Nuit sur l'étang is a Canadian music festival, held annually in Sudbury, Ontario.Established in 1973 by Fernand Dorais and a group of students from Laurentian University, the festival presents a concert program of francophone musical artists over a night...
and Northern Lights Festival Boréal
Northern Lights Festival Boréal
Northern Lights Festival Boréal is an annual folk festival in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's oldest music festival, in continuous operation since 1972...
.
Paiement committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
on January 23, 1978.