Élie Dupuis
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Élie Dupuis is a rising musical and film star from the Canadian province of Quebec
, best known for playing a major acting role and performing music in the movie Maman est chez le coiffeur
("Mommy is at the Hairdresser's") . He was born 8 September 1994 and lives in Repentigny
, Quebec
. His emergence as a performer has been recognized in popular entertainment media such as the French-language version of Canoe.ca.
in 2004, at the age of 10. He soon became passionate about this instrument for which he had a particular talent.
Three years later, in February 2007, Élie sent an entirely self-recorded demo
containing a medley
of songs to the television program La Fureur ("The Furore") on the French-language Canadian television network Radio-Canada
. He was then invited to sing live on the program on Feb. 24.
Inspired by his remarkable performance, the filmmaker Léa Pool
offered Élie one of the principal roles in her film Maman est chez le coiffeur
. He was also approached by the television channel TFO
which gave him parts in thirteen episodes of an educational television program called Cinémission.
In 2007, he was invited to take part in a major telethon, "Téléthon Opération Enfant-Soleil," where he met popular singer Annie Villeneuve
. They did a very successful duet performance in the televised production Annie Villeneuve Acoustique ("Annie Villeneuve unplugged").
Élie also appeared on several occasions at the theatre Hector-Charland. One of these occasions was a fund-raiser for the "Fondation des Auberges du Cœur," an organization involved in providing shelter to homeless young people.
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....
, best known for playing a major acting role and performing music in the movie Maman est chez le coiffeur
Maman est chez le coiffeur
-Synopsis:It's summer 1966. Time to enjoy summer vacation, total freedom, running wild in the fields, and crazy giggles with friends. But as she becomes more aware of the dreams, sorrows and lies of the people closest to her, Élise sees her mother's sudden abandonment thoroughly disrupt her family...
("Mommy is at the Hairdresser's") . He was born 8 September 1994 and lives in Repentigny
Repentigny
Repentigny may refer to:* Repentigny, Calvados, a commune of the département of Calvados, in France* Repentigny, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec in the NE...
, 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....
. His emergence as a performer has been recognized in popular entertainment media such as the French-language version of Canoe.ca.
Biography
Élie Dupuis started to play pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
in 2004, at the age of 10. He soon became passionate about this instrument for which he had a particular talent.
Three years later, in February 2007, Élie sent an entirely self-recorded demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
containing a medley
Medley (music)
In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces, usually three, played one after another, sometimes overlapping. They are common in popular music, and most medleys are songs rather than instrumental. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done with tracks...
of songs to the television program La Fureur ("The Furore") on the French-language Canadian television network Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language television network. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known in French as Société Radio-Canada. Headquarters are at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal, which is also home to the network's flagship station, CBFT-DT...
. He was then invited to sing live on the program on Feb. 24.
Inspired by his remarkable performance, the filmmaker Léa Pool
Léa Pool
Léa Pool is a Swiss-Canadian filmmaker who has also taught film at UQAM. She is openly lesbian. Her 1986 film Anne Trister was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Her 1999 film Emporte-moi was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Special...
offered Élie one of the principal roles in her film Maman est chez le coiffeur
Maman est chez le coiffeur
-Synopsis:It's summer 1966. Time to enjoy summer vacation, total freedom, running wild in the fields, and crazy giggles with friends. But as she becomes more aware of the dreams, sorrows and lies of the people closest to her, Élise sees her mother's sudden abandonment thoroughly disrupt her family...
. He was also approached by the television channel TFO
TFO
TFO is a Canadian French language educational public television network in the province of Ontario. It is the only French-language television network in Canada whose operations are based entirely outside of Quebec....
which gave him parts in thirteen episodes of an educational television program called Cinémission.
In 2007, he was invited to take part in a major telethon, "Téléthon Opération Enfant-Soleil," where he met popular singer Annie Villeneuve
Annie Villeneuve
Annie Villeneuve is a French Canadian pop singer-songwriter. She participated at the first season of Star Académie in 2003. She also sang the French and the bilingual official song of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, I believe/J'Imagine....
. They did a very successful duet performance in the televised production Annie Villeneuve Acoustique ("Annie Villeneuve unplugged").
Élie also appeared on several occasions at the theatre Hector-Charland. One of these occasions was a fund-raiser for the "Fondation des Auberges du Cœur," an organization involved in providing shelter to homeless young people.
Discography
- Maman est chez le coiffeur - 2008 original soundtrack of the film Maman est chez le coiffeurMaman est chez le coiffeur-Synopsis:It's summer 1966. Time to enjoy summer vacation, total freedom, running wild in the fields, and crazy giggles with friends. But as she becomes more aware of the dreams, sorrows and lies of the people closest to her, Élise sees her mother's sudden abandonment thoroughly disrupt her family...
by Léa PoolLéa PoolLéa Pool is a Swiss-Canadian filmmaker who has also taught film at UQAM. She is openly lesbian. Her 1986 film Anne Trister was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Her 1999 film Emporte-moi was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Special...
External links
- Biographical article by Reine Côté in Repentigny newspaper Hebdo Rive Nord (in French)
- "Élie Dupuis interprète The Great Escape de Patrick Watson," French-language story on E. Dupuis' soundtrack musicianship, written by Karl Filion of Cinoche.com, "the reference source for cinema in Quebec"
- Fan page on Facebook