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Biography
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.
Highlights
- Played Quasimodo in Notre-Dame de Paris (1998)
- Launched solo career with the album Seul (2000)
- Regular member of Les Enfoirés since 1999
- Won Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année (1999, 2002)
- NRJ Music Award for Francophone Male Artist of the Year (2002)
Discography
- Seul2000
- Reviens2003
- Garou2006
- Piece of My Soul2008
- Gentleman cambrioleur2009
- Version intégrale2010
- Rhythm and Blues2012
- Au milieu de ma vie2013
- It's Magic2014
- Soul City2019
- Garou joue Dassin2022
- Un meilleur lendemain2025
Awards
- 🏆chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 🏆Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année (1999)
- 🏆Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année (2002)
- 🏆NRJ Music Award de l'artiste masculin francophone de l'année (2002)
- 🏆NRJ Music Award du groupe/duo/troupe francophone de l'année (2002)
FAQ
How old is Garou?
Garou was born in 1972.
Where is Garou from?
Garou is from Sherbrooke, Quebec.
What genre of music does Garou make?
Garou makes pop music.
What are Garou's biggest hits?
Some of his biggest hits include the albums "Seul" (2000), "Reviens" (2003), and "Garou" (2006).
Since when has Garou been active?
Garou began his career in 1998.
Has he won any awards?
Yes, Garou has won several awards, including the Victoire de la chanson originale de l'année in 1999 and 2002.
