Lucille Starr

Lucille Starr
Starr in 1965
Starr in 1965
Background information
Birth nameLucille Marie Raymonde Savoie
Born(1938-05-13)May 13, 1938
Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
DiedSeptember 4, 2020(2020-09-04) (aged 82)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupations
Instruments
Years active1958–2020
LabelsAlmo International, A&M, Epic, Barry

Lucille Marie Raymonde Savoie (May 13, 1938 – September 4, 2020), known professionally as Lucille Starr, was a Canadian singer, songwriter, and yodeler originally from Saint Boniface, Manitoba. She was best known for her 1964 hit single, "The French Song" ("Quand Le Soleil Dit Bonjour Aux Montagnes", When the sun says hello to the mountains).