Michel Louvain

Michel Louvain
CM
Louvain in 2015
Background information
Birth nameMichel Poulin
Born(1937-07-12)July 12, 1937
Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada
OriginCanadian
DiedApril 14, 2021(2021-04-14) (aged 83)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Singer, television presenter
Years active1956–2021
Websitemichel-louvain.com

Michel Louvain, CM (July 12, 1937 – April 14, 2021)[1] was a Canadian singer most popular in the 1960s and 1970s.[2] He recorded many hit songs,[3][4] and also worked as a host for a variety of shows on television and radio.[2][5] In 1965 he was voted 'Mr. Radio–TV', Radio Canada's top show business personality, at the Gala des Artistes.[6]

  1. ^ Gilbert, Mario (April 14, 2021). "Michel Louvain s'éteint à l'âge de 83 ans". Le Droit.
  2. ^ a b Michel Louvain at The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  3. ^ "Top Singles". RPM, Volume 4, No. 10. November 1, 1965
  4. ^ "Tour de Chant". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 5, 1960. p. 38. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ "Tabloid Poll". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 17, 1967. pp. 48–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ^ "French-Canadian show oo-la-la affair; Awards spark rhubarb". Billboard. October 30, 1965. p. 26. Retrieved June 16, 2010.