About Christian Mistral
Lived 1964 – 2020 (aged 56). Christian Mistral was a Canadian poet, writer, songwriter, novelist, chansonnier and composer.
Christian Mistral (3 November 1964 – 23 November 2020) was a Canadian novelist, poet, and songwriter from Quebec.
Career He was most noted for his debut novel Vamp, which was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 1988 Governor General's Awards.
His most famous work as a songwriter, "La lune", was recorded by pop singer Isabelle Boulay for her 1998 album États d'amour. He has also written songs for Dan Bigras and Luce Dufault, as well as "Un Bateau dans une bouteille", the theme song for Montreal's 350th anniversary celebrations.
Works Vamp, (1988) Vautour (1990) Fatalis (1992) Papier mâché/Carton-pâte (1989) Valium (2000) Sylvia au bout du rouleau ivre (2001) Vacuum (2003) Fontes (2004) Léon, Coco et Mulligan (2007)
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Who was Christian Mistral?
Canadian poet and writer (1964-2020)
When was Christian Mistral born?
Christian Mistral was born on 3 November 1964 in Montreal.
When did Christian Mistral die?
Christian Mistral died on 23 November 2020.
What was Christian Mistral's occupation?
Christian Mistral was a poet, writer, songwriter, novelist, chansonnier and composer.
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Christian Mistral was Canadian.
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