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Pierre Marchand

b. 1958

Canadian songwriter, musician and record producer

Music executive MandolinistPianist
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About Pierre Marchand

Born 1958. Pierre Marchand is a Canadian music executive, mandolinist, pianist, guitarist, songwriter and record producer.

Pierre Marchand (born 1958) is a Canadian songwriter, musician and record producer.

Marchand is known for his ongoing collaboration with Sarah McLachlan, having produced all of her albums from Solace in 1991 through Wonderland in 2016. He also co-wrote several of McLachlan's singles, including "Building a Mystery", "Adia", "Into the Fire", and "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy".

Marchand has also worked with many other singer-songwriters, including Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus Wainwright, Ron Sexsmith, Leigh Nash, Stevie Nicks, Daniel Lanois, The Devlins, Greg Keelor, Patty Larkin and Lhasa de Sela. He has been awarded the Juno Award for songwriting and producing, as well as a Felix Award for Producer of the Year.

In 2014, he translated several songs by Whitehorse into French for that band's EP Éphémère sans repère.

His recording studio Studio PM is located in Montreal.

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Important facts

Born
1958, Montreal
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Music executive, mandolinist, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, record producer
Nationality
Canada

People in Pierre Marchand's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Anna McGarrigle
Anna McGarrigle
b. 1944
Singer
 Portrait of Greg Keelor
Greg Keelor
b. 1954
Singer
 Portrait of Lhasa de Sela
Lhasa de Sela
1972 – 2010
Singer-songwriter
 Portrait of Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
b. 1973
Composer
 Portrait of Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan
b. 1968
Singer
 Portrait of Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
b. 1948
Singer
 Portrait of Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
b. 1951
Singer-songwriter
 Portrait of Leigh Nash
Leigh Nash
b. 1976
Singer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Pierre Marchand's

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Borys Paton
1918 – 2020
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Derek Barton
1918 – 1998
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Kai Siegbahn
1918 – 2007
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Lloyd Geering
b. 1918
Academic
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Martin Ryle
1918 – 1984
Astronomer
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David Blackwell
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pierre Marchand?

Canadian songwriter, musician and record producer

When was Pierre Marchand born?

Pierre Marchand was born in 1958 in Montreal.

What is Pierre Marchand's occupation?

Pierre Marchand is a music executive, mandolinist, pianist, guitarist, songwriter and record producer.

What nationality is Pierre Marchand?

Pierre Marchand is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre Marchand

· Wikidata: Q3386112

· DBpedia: Pierre Marchand

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