Christian Mistral

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Christian Mistral
BornPaul-André Boucher
November 3, 1964
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedNovember 23, 2020(2020-11-23) (aged 56)
Occupationnovelist, poet, songwriter
NationalityCanadian
Period1980s-present
Notable worksVamp
Website
Official website

Christian Mistral (3 November 1964 – 23 November 2020) was a Canadian novelist, poet, and songwriter from Quebec.[1]

Career[]

He was most noted for his debut novel Vamp,[2] which was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 1988 Governor General's Awards.[3]

His most famous work as a songwriter, "La lune", was recorded by pop singer Isabelle Boulay for her 1998 album États d'amour. He has also written songs for Dan Bigras and Luce Dufault,[4] as well as "Un Bateau dans une bouteille", the theme song for Montreal's 350th anniversary celebrations.[4]

Death[]

Mistral died on November 23, 2020, aged 56.[5]

Works[]

  • Vamp, (1988)
  • Vautour (1990)
  • Fatalis (1992)
  • Papier mâché/Carton-pâte (1989)
  • Valium (2000)
  • Sylvia au bout du rouleau ivre (2001)
  • Vacuum (2003)
  • Fontes (2004)
  • Léon, Coco et Mulligan (2007)

References[]

  1. ^ "Mistral pour tous". Le Devoir, July 3, 2004.
  2. ^ "Canadian literature in French". Encyclopædia Britannica.
  3. ^ "Short lists for literary awards cause a stir". The Globe and Mail, February 2, 1989.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Three of Quebec's major pop stars, virtually unknown outside their own province, will be here this month for...Le FRANCO". Ottawa Citizen, June 17, 1993.
  5. ^ "L’écrivain Christian Mistral meurt à 56 ans" - Radio Canada, November 23, 2020

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