Jean-Pierre Ferland
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Jean-Pierre Ferland, OC
, CQ
(born June 24, 1932 in Montreal
, Quebec
) is a Canadian
singer and songwriter.
in 1956 as an accountant, but his career there was short lived. Shortly after, he began taking guitar lessons with Stephen Fentock and began to fall in love with music, writing his first musical pieces. After two years of work with Radio-Canada, in February 1958, he began recording the first songs that would eventually comprise his first album Jean-Pierre. However, it was not until 1961 that he became known to the public, with the release of his second album, Rendez-vous à La Coda.
From 1962 to 1970, Ferland spent much time in Europe (mainly in France and Belgium), writing music and recording albums, as well as performing at a multitude of venues, including shows in Olympia
and Bobino
. In 1968 he won the Académie Charles Cros Award.
. In 2003, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec
.
In 2005, Jean-Pierre Ferland was honoured by the AV Trust of Canada for the album Jaune
with collaboration of Michael Georges.
the following day. He did recover quickly, allowing him to give his farewell concert on January 13, 2007. Since retiring from the spotlight, Ferland has made an appearance on the plains of Abraham
to perform with Céline Dion
on August 22, 2008.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, CQ
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
(born June 24, 1932 in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
) is a Canadian
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...
singer and songwriter.
Life and career
Ferland began work with Radio-CanadaCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
in 1956 as an accountant, but his career there was short lived. Shortly after, he began taking guitar lessons with Stephen Fentock and began to fall in love with music, writing his first musical pieces. After two years of work with Radio-Canada, in February 1958, he began recording the first songs that would eventually comprise his first album Jean-Pierre. However, it was not until 1961 that he became known to the public, with the release of his second album, Rendez-vous à La Coda.
From 1962 to 1970, Ferland spent much time in Europe (mainly in France and Belgium), writing music and recording albums, as well as performing at a multitude of venues, including shows in Olympia
Paris Olympia
The Olympia is a music hall in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Located at No. 28, Boulevard des Capucines, its closest métro/RER stations are Madeleine, Opéra, Havre – Caumartin and Auber....
and Bobino
Bobino
Bobino at 20 rue de la Gaîté, in the Montparnasse area of Paris , France, is a music hall theatre that has seen most of the biggest names of 20th century French music perform there....
. In 1968 he won the Académie Charles Cros Award.
Acclaim
In 1996, he was made an Officer of the Order of CanadaOrder of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. In 2003, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
.
In 2005, Jean-Pierre Ferland was honoured by the AV Trust of Canada for the album Jaune
Jaune (album)
Jaune is an album by Jean-Pierre Ferland, released in 1970. Considered an enduring classic of Canadian and Quebec music, the album was named the 71st greatest Canadian album of all time in Bob Mersereau's 2007 book The Top 100 Canadian Albums...
with collaboration of Michael Georges.
Last Concert
On October 12, 2006 Jean-Pierre Ferland had a stroke caused by fatigue and stress, causing him to cancel his final concert at the Bell CentreBell Centre
The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction...
the following day. He did recover quickly, allowing him to give his farewell concert on January 13, 2007. Since retiring from the spotlight, Ferland has made an appearance on the plains of Abraham
Plains of Abraham
The Plains of Abraham is a historic area within The Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Quebec, that was originally grazing land, but became famous as the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on 13 September 1759. Though written into the history books, housing and minor...
to perform with Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
on August 22, 2008.
Discography
- Jean-Pierre - 1959
- Rendez-vous à La Coda - 1961
- J'aime, j'estime, j'amoure- 1962
- Jean-Pierre Ferland à Bobino- 1963
- M'aimeras-tu, m'aimeras-tu pas -1964
- Jean-Pierre Ferland vol 4- 1965
- Jean-Pierre Ferland vol 5- 1966
- Je reviens chez nous- 1968
- Un Peu Plus Loin - 1969
- JauneJaune (album)Jaune is an album by Jean-Pierre Ferland, released in 1970. Considered an enduring classic of Canadian and Quebec music, the album was named the 71st greatest Canadian album of all time in Bob Mersereau's 2007 book The Top 100 Canadian Albums...
- 1970 (with notable, at the time very young, American session musicians Tony LevinTony LevinTony Levin is an American progressive rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman stick and upright bass ....
and David SpinozzaDavid SpinozzaDavid Spinozza is an American musician , who worked with former Beatles Paul McCartney and John Lennon during the 1970s, and had a long collaboration with singer-songwriter James Taylor, producing Taylor's album Walking Man....
) - Soleil - 1971
- Les Vierges du Québec - 1974
- Le Showbusiness - 1975
- Quand On Aime On A Toujours 20 Ans - 1975
- 1 Fois 51 fois 5The album 1 fois 5, released in 1976, includes the greatest hits of the artists Robert Charlebois, Gilles Vigneault, Claude Léveillée, Yvon Deschamps and Jean-Pierre Ferland, interpreted by the Mont-Royal on National Holiday....
- 1976 - La Pleine Lune - 1977
- Jean-Pierre FerlandJean-Pierre Ferland (Album)Jean-Pierre Ferland is a self-titled album by Jean-Pierre Ferland, released in 1980.-Side Two:#Les Courtisanes#Cnanson pour Félix#La Vie est Longue#A Quoi ça Sert d'être Millionaire#La Punk Rock...
- 1980 - Y'a pas deux chansons pareilles- 1981
- Androgyne- 1984
- Bleu blanc blues- 1992
- Écoute Pas ça - 1995
- L'amour c'est d'l'ouvrage- 1999
- Bijoux de famille- 2009
- Jaune/Les Noces D'or - 2011 #51 CAN
External links
- Jean-Pierre Ferland at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...
- Jean-Pierre Ferland (contains video clip) AV Trust.ca MasterWorks recipient 2005