Lucien Francoeur

Lucien Francoeur (9 September 1948 – 5 November 2024) was a Québécois singer-songwriter, poet, radio host, and French teacher.

Biography Lucien Francoeur was born on 9 September 1948 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Back in Quebec, he began writing poetry at about 18 years old. in 1972. He won the Prix Émile-Nelligan of 1983 for his book Les rockeurs sanctifiés.

In 2015, Gala de la musique indépendante du Québec (GAMIQ)'s award was renamed the "Lucien" in his honor. Aut'Chose was inducted in the Musée du rock’n’roll québécois at GAMIQ's event on the same year.

He returned on stage with a reformed Aut'Chose in 2004 and was active until his death. In 2023, his daughter released the film Francœur, on achève bien les rockers'' about Lucien Francoeur.

In 2024, Francoeur had a heart attack. Francoeur died on 5 November 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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