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Pauline Julien

1928 – 1998

Canadian singer-songwriter and actor

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About Pauline Julien

Lived 1928 – 1998 (aged 70). Pauline Julien was a Canadian actor, singer, songwriter, stage actor and chansonnier.

Pauline Julien, (May 23, 1928 – October 1, 1998), nicknamed "La Renarde", was a singer, songwriter, actress, feminist activist and Quebec sovereigntist.

Biography Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Julien was the companion of the poet and Québec provincial MLA Gérald Godin, another Trifluvian and sovereignist. Julien performed pro-independence songs in Montréal clubs as early as 1964. In 1965 she hosted the CBC television series Mon pays, mes chansons. At the CBC she also collaborated and recorded with pianist Herbert Ruff, and performed on the program On Stage.

In 1970, Julien and Godin were arrested during the October Crisis and were released eight days later without charge.

Julien developed aphasia.

Discography 1962 - Enfin Pauline Julien 1963 - Pauline Julien 1964 - Pauline Julien à la Comédie canadienne 1965 – Pauline Julien chante Raymond Levesque 1966 – Pauline Julien chante Boris Vian 1967 – Suite québécoise 1969 – Comme je crie… comme je chante… (textes de Gilbert Langevin) 1971 – Fragile 1972 – Au milieu de ma vie, peut-être la veille de.... 1973 – Aller voir, vous avez des ailes 1974 – Licence complète 1975 – En scène 1976 – Tout ou rien (Récital Brecht) 1978 – Les 7 péchés capitaux 1978 – Femmes de paroles 1979 – Mes amies d'filles (Kebec Disc KD-949) 1980 – Fleur de peau 1984 – Où peut-on vous toucher ? 1993 – Pauline Julien (Collection Québec Love) 1996 – Pauline Julien 1997 – Brecht & Weill 1998 – Au temps des boîtes à chansons 1998 – Les années de la Butte à Mathieu

Movies 1964 : Fabienne sans son Jules 1964 : The Earth to Drink (La Terre à boire) : Diane 1967 : Between Salt and Sweet Water (Entre la mer et l'eau douce) : Elle-même 1971 : La Nuit de la poésie 27 mars 1970 1973 : The Death of a Lumberjack (La Mort d'un bûcheron) : Charlotte Juillet 1974 : Bulldozer : Mignonne Galarneau

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Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres; Knight of the National Order of Quebec; Calixa-Lavallée Award; Grand Prix du Disque

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pauline Julien?

Canadian singer-songwriter and actor

When was Pauline Julien born?

Pauline Julien was born on 23 May 1928 in Trois-Rivières.

When did Pauline Julien die?

Pauline Julien died on 1 October 1998 in Montreal.

What was Pauline Julien's occupation?

Pauline Julien was an actor, singer, songwriter, stage actor and chansonnier.

What nationality was Pauline Julien?

Pauline Julien was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pauline Julien

· Wikidata: Q3372725

· DBpedia: Pauline Julien

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