Garou

Garou

Born: June 26, 1972
in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Pierre Garand (born 26 June 1972), known by his stage name Garou (a diminutive of his last name "Garand"), is a Canadian singer, actor, and entertainer from Sherbrooke, Québec. He sings in French and English, like his co-stars Daniel Lavoie and Bruno Pelletier.

He is known for his work in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris (playing Quasimodo in both the original French and English casts) and the No. 1 hits "Belle", "Seul", "Sous le vent", and "La Rivière de notre enfance".

Garou was born in Canada. Garou began playing the guitar at the age of three at the encouragement of his father (he also plays piano and trumpet). He went on to serve in the military and started a band in 1992 called the Untouchables. In 1997, he was discovered by Luc Plamondon while singing American blues tunes in a Sherbrooke bar. He was drafted by Plamondon to play the role of Quasimodo in his musical Notre-Dame de Paris, which made him a star in France and propelled his career into action. He would play the role of Quasimodo for 3 years.

His first album Seul became the best-selling French album of 2001 and remains one of the best-selling French albums of all time, achieving 2 million sales in Europe and going three times platinum in Canada.

He continued his string of hits with a live album and his sophomore effort Reviens in 2003. Sales for his third album Garou remained strong and he released his English crossover Piece of My Soul in 2008. The album debuted at No. 2 in Canada and No. 3 in France. Despite this, the album became his first album in France not to reach platinum status although it became his best-selling album in North America in seven years. His next album, Gentleman cambrioleur features cover songs in French and English and became his first album to miss the top five in France, where it modestly peaked at No. 35, staying on the charts for 17 weeks. He released Version Intégrale in 2010 which became another Top 40 hit in France and Canada.

Garou performed the Jean-Pierre Ferland song "Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin" (A Little Higher, A Little Farther) at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has also performed at the charity event Les Enfoirés for the past 19 years.

In 2011, he was cast as the lead role Zark in the musical Zarkana at Cirque du Soleil in New York.

His latest effort Rhythm and Blues became his highest-peaking album in four years. It is his second covers album and pays tribute to classic R&B music.

He hosted the first two editions of Destination Eurovision, the selection show to choose the French entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, for France 2.

Garou has become well known for his collaborations. He has worked with Luc Plamondon in Notre-dame de Paris. The single "Belle" was lifted from the musical and stayed atop the French charts for a record-breaking 18 weeks. The single remained the most successful song in French history until 2009. In 2000, he had a successful duet with Celine Dion. "Sous le vent" became his third number one single in France. In 2004 he worked with Michel Sardou for his fourth and final No. 1 single, "La Rivière de notre enfance". The following year he appeared with 15-year-old singer Marilou on "Tu es comme ça." ...

Source: Article "Garou (singer)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies for Garou...

Title: Notre vraie nature
Character: Self
Released: January 9, 2024
Type: TV
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Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
Title: Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
Released: March 3, 2023
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés
Released: March 4, 2022
Type: Movie
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Fête de la musique : les 40 ans des années 80
Title: Fête de la musique : les 40 ans des années 80
Character: Self - Host
Released: June 21, 2021
Type: Movie
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Title: Bonsoir bonsoir!
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 2019
Type: TV
Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but also, and most importantly, on their passions, interests and opinions.
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Title: The secret song
Character: Self
Released: December 29, 2018
Type: TV
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Title: Cette année-là
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 2018
Type: TV
A culture show set hosted by Marc Labrèche and his collaborators, Simon Boulerice, Émilie Perreault and Fred Savard. Each week, based on a significant year in history, they revisit a cultural event of a previous era and compare it with today’s yardstick. The hosts and their guests examine subjects that link the chosen year to what’s hot in cultural circles right now.
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Michel Sardou – Dernier show
Title: Michel Sardou – Dernier show
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 2017
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
Released: March 3, 2017
Type: Movie
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Title: Votre beau programme
Character: Self
Released: January 11, 2017
Type: TV
Véronique Cloutier looks back at her week in a live variety show full of surprises, laughs and send-ups, where the audience gets in on the fun.
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Cirque du Soleil: Zarkana
Title: Cirque du Soleil: Zarkana
Character: Zark
Released: April 30, 2016
Type: Movie
The story of Zarkana takes place in abandoned theater where the main character Zark was a successful magician many years ago. Since then, he has lost his magic and his stage assistant Lia. Zark goes through the theater encountering in search of his stage assistant Lia and reignite his magic.
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Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show
Title: Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2015
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Title: Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Released: December 13, 2014
Type: Movie
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Title: PaparaGilles
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 2014
Type: TV
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Title: The Voice Kids
Character: Coach Garou
Released: August 23, 2014
Type: TV
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Title: L'Été indien
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 2014
Type: TV
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C'est votre vie
Title: C'est votre vie
Character: Self
Released: November 16, 2013
Type: Movie
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Title: En mode Salvail
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2013
Type: TV
What to expect: interviews, musical performances, a fierce band, surprising stories and most of all, guests who are more than happy to play along and follow Éric Salvail on his beautifully crazy tangents!
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Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés
Released: March 15, 2013
Type: Movie
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Title: La Voix
Character: Self - Coach
Released: January 20, 2013
Type: TV
Vocalists from across Quebec, Canada compete in a blockbusters vocal competition. The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: the blind auditions, the battle rounds, the knockouts and, finally, the live performance shows.
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Title: La Parenthèse inattendue
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 2012
Type: TV
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Title: The Voice France
Character: Self - Coach
Released: February 25, 2012
Type: TV
French version of the Dutch reality singing competition in which the strongest vocalists from across the nation compete in a blockbusters vocal competition, the winner becoming “The Voice.”
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Title: In Lieu of Flowers
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 2012
Type: TV
A variety show with a twist: a celebrity guest get to attend their own memorial service – an entertaining send-off filled with eulogies and some gentle ribbing.
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Les Enfoirés 2011 - Dans l'oeil des Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2011 - Dans l'oeil des Enfoirés
Released: March 11, 2011
Type: Movie
Dans l’œil des Enfoirés est le vingt-et-unième album des Enfoirés, enregistré lors de leurs sept concerts à l’Arena Montpellier du mercredi 26 janvier au lundi 31 janvier 2011.
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Title: Ça finit bien la semaine
Character: Self
Released: September 24, 2010
Type: TV
A unique all-access pass to your favourite Quebec stars in a friendly, timely and entertaining format that matches the hosts’ personalities.
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Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs
Title: Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs
Released: March 12, 2010
Type: Movie
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Title: En direct de l'univers
Character: Self
Released: September 19, 2009
Type: TV
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L'Amour aller-retour
Title: L'Amour aller-retour
Character: François
Released: January 12, 2009
Type: Movie
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Céline sur les Plaines
Title: Céline sur les Plaines
Character: Self - Performer
Released: November 11, 2008
Type: Movie
The DVD contains Dion's historic performance in front of 250,000 spectators to celebrate Quebec's 400th anniversary. The concert was held at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Canada on August 22, 2008. This historical event features Céline Dion with Garou, Marc Dupré, Ginette Reno, Éric Lapointe, la Famille Dion, Mes Aïeux, Zachary Richard, Dan Bigras, Nanette Workman, Jean-Pierre Ferland and Claude Dubois. This exceptional DVD includes 30 live songs, behind-the-scenes footage from the rehearsals and exclusive clips filmed on the day of the show.
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Title: Panique dans l'oreillette
Character: Self
Released: September 6, 2008
Type: TV
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Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
Released: March 7, 2008
Type: Movie
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Celine Dion: Sainte-Justine Concert
Title: Celine Dion: Sainte-Justine Concert
Character: Self
Released: August 4, 2007
Type: Movie
Concert for the 100th anniversary of the Sainte-Justine Hospital. Guest star: Celine Dion.
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Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
Released: November 25, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: Ça va être ta fête!
Character: Self
Released: September 17, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: Tout le monde en parle
Character: Self
Released: September 12, 2004
Type: TV
Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them. 
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Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes
Title: Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes
Released: July 3, 2004
Type: Movie
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Title: La chanson de l'année
Character: Self - Winner
Released: June 5, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: La chanson de l'année
Character: Self
Released: June 5, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: L'école des fans
Character: Self
Released: April 18, 2004
Type: TV
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Garou - Live à Bercy
Title: Garou - Live à Bercy
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 2002
Type: Movie
Je n'attendais que vous - Gitan - La bohème - You can leave your hat on - Au plaisir de ton corps - La dame de Haute Savoie - Que l'amour est violent - Georgia on my mind - Lis dans mes yeux - Demande au soleil - Sous le vent (Duo avec Céline DION) - Salut les amoureux - Belle (Version française, anglaise et espagnole) - Au bout de mes rêves - Le monde est stone - Seul - L'adieu
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Title: Sucré salé
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2002
Type: TV
Patrice Bélanger and his team are here to give Quebecers a little boost to their lives with this show where fun and pleasure prevail. With a front row seat to events happening across the province, the show is the reference for summer culture. Above and beyond the artists featured, the show puts our entire province in the spotlight.
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Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau
Title: Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau
Released: February 22, 2002
Type: Movie
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Title: Star Academy
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 2001
Type: TV
Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It is broadcast on TF1. At the end of each season, selected contestants would go on tour around France, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries.
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Title: Star Academy
Released: October 20, 2001
Type: TV
Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It is broadcast on TF1. At the end of each season, selected contestants would go on tour around France, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries.
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Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés
Released: March 9, 2001
Type: Movie
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Title: Stars à domicile
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 2001
Type: TV
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Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
Title: Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
Released: February 26, 2000
Type: Movie
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Céline Dion - The Millennium Concert
Title: Céline Dion - The Millennium Concert
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1999
Type: Movie
Celine Dion at her very best, performing live in Montreal on December 31st 1999.
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Le bogue de l'an 2000
Title: Le bogue de l'an 2000
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1999
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
Title: Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
Released: February 13, 1999
Type: Movie
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Title: Vivement dimanche
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 1998
Type: TV
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Notre Dame de Paris
Title: Notre Dame de Paris
Character: Quasimodo
Released: September 16, 1998
Type: Movie
A musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel "Notre Dame de Paris" which follows the gypsy dancer Esmeralda and the three men who vie for her love: the kind hunchback Quadimodo, the twisted priest Frollo, and the unfaithful soldier Phoebus.
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Title: Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale dans la Capitale
Character: Self - Host
Released: June 23, 1998
Type: TV
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Title: Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale dans la Capitale
Character: Self
Released: June 23, 1998
Type: TV
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Title: La Petite Vie
Character: Self
Released: October 16, 1993
Type: TV
La petite vie was first a stage sketch of the comedy duo Ding et Dong, formed by Claude Meunier and Serge Thériault, and later a hit Quebec television sitcom aired by Radio-Canada from 1993 to 1999. In total, 59 episodes were created plus 3 specials, two for Christmas and one for New Year's 2000. It is to date the only Canadian TV show to ever gather more than 4 million viewers, a performance it achieved twice in 1995.
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Title: Taratata
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 1993
Type: TV
Taratata was a French TV show showcasing live and pre-recorded footage of current rock acts. Presented by Nagui since its début in 1993, the show was initially shown on France 2. The show often involved surprise and unlikely duets, as well as brief interviews with the artists. Taratata was cancelled in 2000, but returned in April 2005 on the public French network France 4 once a week on prime time, France 3, and late night once a month France 2 and Virgin Radio. Artists including Devendra Banhart, Katie Melua, and Ayo made their French TV debut on the show. The show's chief lighting technician, Jean-Philippe Bourdon, was awarded two Sept d'or in 1994 and 1995. The show featured unique duets and highlights new artists and uses different presenters for each episode. These aspects, and the general emphasis on original music, led the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel to identify Taratata as a uniquely creative show on French TV in April 2009. The show aired throughout Europe on TV5MONDE Europe on Saturday nights. The show is also franchised to Dubai Television in Arabic with an almost identical format to its French counterpart. On 31 May 2013, France Télévisions announced that the show was cancelled. Despite the announcement, the show will continue in a web only format and that a concert will be oragnized at Zénith de Paris on 10 October 2013. The last show was recorded on 13 June 2013 and was broadcast on 12 July 2013.
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self (Song of the Year)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self (Original Song of the Year)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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Title: Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
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Title: Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV