About Mélanie Renaud
Lived 1981 – 2024 (aged 42). Mélanie Renaud was a Canadian singer, dancer and musician.
Mélanie Renaud (9 September 1981 – 14 May 2024) was a Haitian-born Canadian singer-songwriter and musical theatre actress.
Life and career Renaud was born on 9 September 1981 in Haiti, and was adopted by a couple from Quebec when she was 8 months old. After serving as a backing singer for other artists including the group Rainmen and Éric Lapointe, she made her solo debut in 2001, with the album Ma Liberté, which got her the award for best French-speaking album at the 2002 Canadian Independent Music Award and a Félix prize for revelation of the year.
Renaud was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016.
Discography Albums 2001: Ma Liberté 2005: Mélanie Renaud 2008: Feux d'artifice 2012: What's Going On 2017: Fil de fer
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Who was Mélanie Renaud?
Canadian singer
When was Mélanie Renaud born?
Mélanie Renaud was born on 9 September 1981 in Haiti.
When did Mélanie Renaud die?
Mélanie Renaud died on 14 May 2024 in La Prairie.
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Mélanie Renaud was a singer, dancer and musician.
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Mélanie Renaud was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mélanie Renaud. https://biography.guide/melanie-renaud/
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