Jean-Pierre Ferland | |
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Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | June 24, 1934
Origin | Canadian |
Died | April 27, 2024 Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Quebec, Canada | (aged 89)
Genres | Folk rock, art rock, blues, pop, country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, author, poet |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards/piano |
Years active | 1959–2017 |
Labels | Barclay, Telson |
Jean-Pierre Ferland, OC CQ (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ fɛʁlɑ̃]; June 24, 1934 – April 27, 2024) was a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was noted for writing over 450 songs and releasing more than 30 albums. He was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007.