Jean-Pierre Ferland

Canadian (Québec) singer, songwriter, television host and actor born June 24, 1934 in Montréal and died April 27, 2024 in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon. Partner:.
He was recognized as one of the greatest chansonniers in Quebec.
He graduated from Montreal’s École des Hautes Études Commerciales (now HEC Montréal) and initially worked as an accountant. He then worked as a clerk for Radio-Canada’s news service from 1954 to 1958. After leaving Radio-Canada, he founded the troupe "Les Bozos". In 1962, his song "Feuilles De Gui" won Radio-Canada's "Chansons Sur Mesure" competition. It also won the grand prize at the Gala internationale de la chanson in Brussels.
He and five of his signature songs were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2018, his cultural importance was recognized as his most reknowned album, "Jaune" won the pancanadian Polaris Heritage Prize Jury Award (1960-75 Era; voted by Jury).
- Officier de l’Ordre du Canada
- Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Québec
- Officier de l’Ordre de la Pléiade
- Compagnon de l’Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec.