Robert Demontigny
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Robert Demontigny | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1936 Verdun, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | January 27, 2024 (aged 87) Saint-Lambert, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupations | Singer, Actor, Producer, Television host |
Robert Demontigny (17 March 1936 – 27 January 2024) was a Canadian singer, actor, producer and television host from Quebec.
Joseph Arthur Roméo Patrick Robert Demontigny was born on 17 March 1936 in Verdun, Quebec, Canada to Roméo Demontigny, a postman. He was baptized on 21 March of the same year.[1]
Robert Demontigny won first prize at the competition show Ma première chance, thus hosting the show Rolande reçoit with Rolande Désormeaux for a few weeks. In 1962, he toured the cabarets of Quebec. He became popular thanks to the song "Eso Beso". Other hits followed: "Danke schoen", "Rien n'est impossible" and "Un baiser de toi", all French adaptations of English songs.[2]: 104
In summer 1963 and summer 1964, he hosted the show Copain-Copain with Dominique Michel and in summer 1965 replaced Pierre Lalonde as host of Jeunesse d'aujourd'hui. In 1965, he founded the label Télédisc with Denis Pantis. He participated to the revue Zéro de conduite presented at the Place des Arts and in Hangar 54, a musical by Paul de Margerie shown on television in 1967. He hosted the variety show Let's Go in 1967-1968.[2]: 104–105
Thanks to his success in English Canada, he won a trophy at the Gala des artistes in 1968. He also published the songs "Vin d'été" and "Les bicyclettes de Belsize" around this time, which were successful on disc.[2]: 105
In 1972, he founded the label Maisonneuve and became producer for André Fontaine, Guy Aubin[2]: 105 and Jacques Boulanger.[3] On this label, he recorded the song "Si tu m'attends, évidemment", one of his greatest success.[2]: 105
He ceased releasing records in 1977 and ended his career in 1982.[2]: 105
He died on 27 January 2024 at Saint-Lambert. He was known for his sweet and romantic voice.[3]