Claude GAUTHIER
Claude GAUTHIER was born in Lac-Saguay, in the Laurentides,
north of Montreal, PQ, Canada. After he had completed his education he moved to Montreal
in 1954 where he was involved with music.
His song "Le Soleil Brillera Demain" won
first prize in the CKVL Star Competition, and grand prize for best original musical
composition in the 1961 CKAC Canadian records.
1964:Participated in the Folklore Festival at New York's
Carnegie Hall
1966:Sang at the 1966 Olympia in the compnay of Monique
LEYRAC,
the Jerolas, the Feux follets, Gilles VIGNEAULT, Clemence
DesROCHERS and Pauline JULIEN.
1969:His "Cerfs Volants" record won at the record
Festival.
1972:Participated in song Festival at Spa in Belgium.
1977: Participated in Francophone song Festival in
Strasbourg.
1984:Participated in an important tour "Trois fois
chantera" with Claude LEVEILLEE and Pierre LETOURNEAU.
His songs have been interpreted by many including: Renee
CLAUDE, Louise FORESTIER, Pauline JULIEN.
Claude GAUTHIER had made over a dozen records and is also a
distinguished comedien in movies and television. Cf. Quebec Songs from Bolduc to
today by Roger CHAMBERLAND and Andre GAULIN, editor Nuit Blanche.
