About Marc Gélinas
Lived 1937 – 2001 (aged 63). Marc Gélinas was a Canadian actor.
Marc Gélinas (28 November 1937 – 2 October 2001) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, actor and screenwriter from Quebec.
Biography Joseph Édouard Yves André Marc Gélinas was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 28 November 1937 to Gérard Gélinas, a bass singer.
Gélinas started writing songs when he was fourteen, but initially sang those of Francis Lemarque and Joseph Kosma.
His debut as a singer was singing Boucles blondes on the show Rendez-vous avec Michelle in 1955. His first album won the Great Prize of the Canadian disc of CKAC in 1958. He started performing at boîtes à chansons, cabarets and various variety shows. Starting in the 1960s, Gélinas wrote songs for other authors.
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Who was Marc Gélinas?
Canadian actor
When was Marc Gélinas born?
Marc Gélinas was born on 29 November 1937 in Montreal.
When did Marc Gélinas die?
Marc Gélinas died on 2 October 2001 in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.
What was Marc Gélinas's occupation?
Marc Gélinas was an actor.
What nationality was Marc Gélinas?
Marc Gélinas was Canadian.
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