Marisol Grondin
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Marisol Grondin is a Canadian singer and dancer from La Pêche
in the Outaouais region of Quebec
.
From the age of 4, Marisol made her first appearance on stage and began to take dance classes which she continued for 14 years. Despite her very young age, she already knew that her life would be devoted to music and her passion for it.
hotel in Ottawa for the agency "Angie Models and Images" in 1999. Sixteen people out of just over five hundred were chosen to go to Los Angeles (Hollywood) where they were given vocational training with the Showbizz Greats including international dance, song, theatre and fashion experts. The trip also allowed her to compete against artists from around the globe. She returned home with no less than 5 prizes!
She ranked among the 50 finalists for Quebec women auditioning for the role of Juliette in the musical Romeo and Juliet
. After the competition she was offered a recording contract from Suddio Piccolo which is Montreal
's most recognized studio. Her dream was realized at the young age of 15! Starting with an offer from Cirque du Soleil
for the European tour of the show Kidam for a 3 year term to more offers each being more fantastic than others. Then everything collapsed! The studio's artistic director took advantage of her innocence, leaving with her money, her efforts ... and the dream of her life!
It took her a few years to recover but by the age of 19 she resumed her career goals and with confidence, maturity and a little more experience! In January 2005, she decided to participate in the Star Academy
competition. This was a big accomplishment! Among nearly 6000 competitors, Marisol was 1 of 30 finalists. It is seeing the reaction of people who came to congratulate her that made her become more confident in her abilities and made her more aware of her desire to convey her passion and hope to young talents.
She is now the owner of a music school called "Unison Musique" and sings frequently throughout the province of Quebec
.
La Pêche, Quebec
La Pêche is a municipality along both sides of the Gatineau River in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, about north of downtown Hull. It is part of the Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality and comprises the following villages and...
in the Outaouais region of 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....
.
From the age of 4, Marisol made her first appearance on stage and began to take dance classes which she continued for 14 years. Despite her very young age, she already knew that her life would be devoted to music and her passion for it.
Public Appearances
- Angie Models and Images - Top 16 (1999)
- Romeo and Juliet - Top 50
- Star Academy - Top 30 (2005)
Life History
After participating in dozens of competitions, Marisol stood out by competing in a competition at the Château LaurierChâteau Laurier
The Fairmont Château Laurier is a landmark hotel in Downtown Ottawa, Ontario located near the intersection of Rideau Street and Sussex Drive designed in the Châteauesque style.-History:...
hotel in Ottawa for the agency "Angie Models and Images" in 1999. Sixteen people out of just over five hundred were chosen to go to Los Angeles (Hollywood) where they were given vocational training with the Showbizz Greats including international dance, song, theatre and fashion experts. The trip also allowed her to compete against artists from around the globe. She returned home with no less than 5 prizes!
She ranked among the 50 finalists for Quebec women auditioning for the role of Juliette in the musical Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...
. After the competition she was offered a recording contract from Suddio Piccolo which is 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...
's most recognized studio. Her dream was realized at the young age of 15! Starting with an offer from Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
for the European tour of the show Kidam for a 3 year term to more offers each being more fantastic than others. Then everything collapsed! The studio's artistic director took advantage of her innocence, leaving with her money, her efforts ... and the dream of her life!
It took her a few years to recover but by the age of 19 she resumed her career goals and with confidence, maturity and a little more experience! In January 2005, she decided to participate in the Star Academy
Star Academy
Star Academy is a highly successful television show format based on the Spanish format "Operación Triunfo" produced by Endemol, that has been broadcast in over 50 countries...
competition. This was a big accomplishment! Among nearly 6000 competitors, Marisol was 1 of 30 finalists. It is seeing the reaction of people who came to congratulate her that made her become more confident in her abilities and made her more aware of her desire to convey her passion and hope to young talents.
She is now the owner of a music school called "Unison Musique" and sings frequently throughout the province of 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....
.