Garou
Pierre Garand, known by his stage name Garou, is a Canadian singer and actor from Sherbrooke, Québec. He sings in French and English.
- Origin
- Sherbrooke
- Active since
- 1972
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Biography
Story
Pierre Garand, known by his stage name Garou, was born on June 26, 1972, in Sherbrooke, Quebec. He is a Canadian singer and actor, recognized for his role as Quasimodo in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris in 1998. He launched his solo career in 2000 with the album Seul and has released nine studio albums and one live album. Garou has been a regular member of the Les Enfoirés troupe since 1999. He served as a coach on The Voice in France from 2012 to 2014 and again in 2016, and on La Voix in Quebec in 2018 and 2020. He will return to television for the eighth season of Star Académie in winter 2024.
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Played Quasimodo in Notre-Dame de Paris (1998)
- 02
Launched solo career with the album Seul (2000)
- 03
Regular member of Les Enfoirés since 1999
- 04
Won Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année (1999, 2002)
- 05
NRJ Music Award for Francophone Male Artist of the Year (2002)
Awards
- chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année1999
- Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année2002
- NRJ Music Award de l'artiste masculin francophone de l'année2002
- NRJ Music Award du groupe/duo/troupe francophone de l'année2002
Selection
Discography
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- Seul2000
Seul
BuyAmazon ↗ - Reviens2003
Reviens
- Garou2006
Garou
BuyAmazon ↗ - Piece of My Soul2008
Piece of My Soul
BuyAmazon ↗ - Gentleman cambrioleur2009
Gentleman cambrioleur
- Version intégrale2010
Version intégrale
- Rhythm and Blues2012
Rhythm and Blues
- Au milieu de ma vie2013
Au milieu de ma vie
- It's Magic2014
It's Magic
- Soul City2019
Soul City
- Garou joue Dassin2022
Garou joue Dassin
BuyAmazon ↗ - Un meilleur lendemain2025
Un meilleur lendemain
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FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Garou?+
Garou was born in 1972.
Q02Where is Garou from?+
Garou is from Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Q03What genre of music does Garou make?+
Garou makes pop music.
Q04What are Garou's biggest hits?+
Some of his biggest hits include the albums "Seul" (2000), "Reviens" (2003), and "Garou" (2006).
Q05Since when has Garou been active?+
Garou began his career in 1998.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Yes, Garou has won several awards, including the Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année in 1999 and 2002.