Gerry Boulet

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Gerry Boulet
Gerry À Grand Coups d'Amour
Gerry À Grand Coups d'Amour
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Gaétan Robert Gérald Boulet
Born(1946-03-01)March 1, 1946
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
OriginSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
DiedJuly 18, 1990(1990-07-18) (aged 44)
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, organ, piano, guitar, trumpet
Years active1966–1990

Joseph Gaétan Robert Gérald (Gerry) Boulet (March 1, 1946 – July 18, 1990) was a

French Canadian rock singer.[1] Most famous as vocalist for the Quebec rock band Offenbach,[2] he also released two solo albums. He is considered one of the innovators of rock music in French Quebec.[3]

Career

Born and raised in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, he started in music with the band Les Gants Blancs (literally "The White Gloves"), which evolved into Offenbach, in 1969.[4]

In 1985, Boulet recorded his first solo album, Presque 40 ans de blues.[1] The following year, the band performed a farewell concert at the Montreal Forum.[5]

In 1987 he was diagnosed with

Céline Dion's D'eux.[6]

On July 18, 1990, Boulet died in Montreal of cancer.[7]

Legacy

In 1991 his solo debut was reissued under the new title Gerry,[5] while in 1994 Dan Bigras produced a recording of Boulet's previously unreleased rock opera Jézabel.[8]

Offenbach reunited in 1996, with Martin Deschamps on vocals.[9] In 1998, the live album Gerry Boulet...en rappel was released.[1]

Gerry, a biographical film about his life, was launched in theatres on June 15, 2011.[10] The film was directed by Alain DesRochers, and stars Mario Saint-Amand as Boulet.[10]

Discography

  • Presque 40 ans de blues (1984)
  • Rendez-vous doux (1988)
  • Gerry (1991)
  • Jézabel (1994)
  • Gerry Boulet...en rappel (1998)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Gerry Boulet". The Canadian Encyclopedia, July 17, 2007.
  2. ^ "Offenbach – new blues for old". The Globe and Mail, January 18, 1978.
  3. Montreal Gazette
    , July 22, 1990.
  4. ^ "A blow to Quebec culture: Gerry Boulet was 'a tender animal who clenched love between his teeth'. His music carried a message for a generation struggling with its identity". The Globe and Mail, July 25, 1990.
  5. ^ a b "Gerry Boulet". QuébecInfoMusique.
  6. Montreal Gazette
    , November 2, 1996.
  7. Montreal Gazette
    , July 19, 1990.
  8. Montreal Gazette
    , April 30, 1994.
  9. Montreal Gazette
    , November 7, 1996.
  10. ^
    Montreal Gazette
    , June 15, 2011.

External links

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