Daniel Lavoie

Daniel Lavoie

Daniel Lavoie (born Joseph-Hubert-Gérald Lavoie on March 17, 1949) is a Canadian musician, actor, and singer best known for his song "Ils s'aiment" and the role of Frollo in musical Notre-Dame de Paris. He releases albums and performs on stage in Canada and France and tours in Canada and Europe. Daniel Lavoie was born in Dunrea, Manitoba on March 17, 1949. He is bilingual in English and French, since his family was part of a small French-speaking community in the predominantly anglophone province. He is the eldest of six children. His father was a shopkeeper and his mother a housewife. Daniel took piano lessons with nuns as a little boy and continued his musical education in a French-language Jesuit boarding school, Collège de St-Boniface (now Université de Saint-Boniface), in St. Boniface neighborhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1967, Daniel Lavoie won the CBC's competition for singer-songwriters, in the television program, "Jeunesse Oblige". Soon after that he began touring Quebec's music clubs with groups (Spectre, then Dieu de l'amour vous aime). At that time he changed his name from Gérald to Daniel. In 1973 Daniel Lavoie recorded his first single, "Marie connue", and in 1974, his second, "S'endormir pour une rose". His first album A court terme (1975) had moderate success. One of the songs from this albums, "J'ai quitté mon île" became especially popular in France and also in Portugal and Brazil. In 2009 "J'ai quitté mon île" was selected by CBC Radio listeners among the top 49 Canadian songs in all genres that best defined the country's image for Barack Obama, to be presented to him on an iPod for his inauguration. The second album, Berceuse pour un Lion (1977) was well received in Quebec and contained several hits ("Dans le temps des animaux", "La Vérité sur la vérité", "Berceuse pour un lion"), but it was the third album, Nirvana bleu (1979) that brought Daniel Lavoie true recognition in Quebec. He toured all over Quebec and also performed in France (Théâtre Montparnasse in Paris in 1980). His popularity as a live performer was growing. In 1980 he received his first Félix Award for the best male singer of the year. Many more were to follow. In 1981, Daniel Lavoie released his first English-language album Cravings as well as his fourth French-language album Aigre doux. The year 1984 was a turning point in Daniel Lavoie's career with the release of his album Tension Attention (European title Ils s'aiment). One of the songs from this album, "Ils s'aiment" became especially popular and its single sold 2 million copies. It has been translated into several languages and covered by dozens of performers, among them Ana Belén ("Ellos se aman", in Spanish), Richard Cocciante (in Italian and Spanish), Diane Dufresne (in French), Paulo Gonzo ("Ridiculous Love", in English), Ramses Shaffy ("Regenboog", in Dutch). "Ils s'aiment" and "Tension Attention" brought Daniel Lavoie multiple awards both in Quebec and in France. The same year Daniel created his solo concert show Hôtel des rêves which he presented both in Quebec and in Europe. ... Source: Article "Daniel Lavoie" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Daniel Lavoie
  • Popularity: 1.883
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1949-03-17
  • Place of Birth: Dunrea, Manitoba, Canada
  • Homepage: http://daniellavoie.ca
  • Also Known As:
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Daniel Lavoie Movies

  • 2002
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    Garou : Live à Bercy

    Garou : Live à Bercy

    5.5 2002 HD

    Je n'attendais que vous - Gitan - La bohème - You can leave your hat on - Au plaisir de ton corps - La dame de Haute Savoie - Que l'amour est...

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  • 1999
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    Céline Dion - The Millennium Concert

    Céline Dion - The Millennium Concert

    8 1999 HD

    Celine Dion at her very best, performing live in Montreal on December 31st 1999.

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  • 2017
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    Notre Dame de Paris

    Notre Dame de Paris

    1 2017 HD

    The gypsy Esmeralda captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus, the poet Pierre Gringoire, the hunchback Quasimodo, and his...

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  • 2002
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    The Book of Eve

    The Book of Eve

    1 2002 HD

    A Romanian immigrant uses good food, good humor and good conversation to break down the walls around a reclusive woman's heart.

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  • 2002
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    Le Petit Prince - Spectacle Musical

    Le Petit Prince - Spectacle Musical

    8 2002 HD

    The musical was written by Richard Cocciante in co-authority with Elisabeth Anais on the famous book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. This book of...

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  • 1998
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    Notre Dame de Paris

    Notre Dame de Paris

    8.2 1998 HD

    A musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel "Notre Dame de Paris" which follows the gypsy dancer Esmeralda and the three men who vie for her love:...

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  • 1994
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    The Return of Tommy Tricker

    The Return of Tommy Tricker

    5.6 1994 HD

    Welcome to the world of stamps with Tommy Tricker and friends as they learn the magic of travelling through time and space for the mere price of the...

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  • 1970
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    The Fabulous Voyage of the Angel

    The Fabulous Voyage of the Angel

    1 1970 HD

    Francis is a taxi driver and comic book artist who begins drawing a fantastical comic series about an intergalactic taxi driver in outer space, only...

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  • 2024
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    Starmania : l'anniversaire événement, les 45 ans

    Starmania : l'anniversaire événement, les 45 ans

    1 2024 HD

    45 years ago, Starmania was born, a masterpiece created through the collaboration of Michel Berger and Luc Plamondon. To mark this 45th anniversary...

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  • 1998
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    Now or Never

    Now or Never

    5.6 1998 HD

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  • 1998
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    Ludovic - The Snow Gift

    Ludovic - The Snow Gift

    8 1998 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Fabulous Voyage of the Angel

    The Fabulous Voyage of the Angel

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2005
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    Félix Leclerc

    Félix Leclerc

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1998
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    Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale dans la Capitale

    Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale dans la Capitale

    1 1998 HD

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  • 1985
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    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

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  • 1984
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    La Chance aux chansons

    La Chance aux chansons

    4 1984 HD

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  • 2019
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    Bonsoir bonsoir!

    Bonsoir bonsoir!

    4 2019 HD

    Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but...

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  • 1985
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    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

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  • 1970
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    Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal

    Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1985
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    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

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  • 1985
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    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

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  • 2009
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    En direct de l'univers

    En direct de l'univers

    1 2009 HD

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  • 2020
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    La semaine des 4 Julie

    La semaine des 4 Julie

    2 2020 HD

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  • 2003
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    Belle et Bum

    Belle et Bum

    1 2003 HD

    Mélissa Lavergne and Normand Brathwaite host a unique musical show where all musical styles collide and where emerging artists rub shoulders...

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  • 2017
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    Microphone

    Microphone

    1 2017 HD

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 2010
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    Les enfants de la télé

    Les enfants de la télé

    6.5 2010 HD

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1987
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    Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1998
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    Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

    3.2 1998 HD

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