Ray St. Germain
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Ray St. Germain | |
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| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, author, radio host |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Ray St. Germain OM (born 1940) is a Canadian musician, author, and radio show host. He was the 2006 federal Liberal candidate for the Winnipeg Centre constituency and the presenter for the 1969 Canadian variety television series Time for Living. He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour by the Canadian Country Music Association in September 2010. In 2005, St. Germain released his autobiography, "I Wanted to Be Elvis, So What Was I Doing in Moose Jaw?".[1]
St. Germain wrote, produced, and hosted the nationally syndicated, award-winning, Big Sky Country that aired for 13 years on Global Television. He also worked with The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), producing and hosting the series Rhythms of the Métis. He is also a voice actor for the children's series Tipi Tales that airs on the Treehouse Network and APTN.
St. Germain has hosted over 600 television shows on
St. Germain has received awards for his contributions to Canadian culture, including the Order of Manitoba, Aboriginal Order of Canada, the Order of the Sash – Saskatoon and Prince Albert, and a position on the Aboriginal Wall of Honour in the Winnipeg Friendship Centre. St. Germain was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.[2]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album |
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| 1968 | Ray St. Germain |
| 1969 | Time for Livin' |
| 1970 | Everybody Has to Fall in Love |
| 1978 | Ray St. Germain |
| 1983 | Ray St. Germain Live |
| 1985 | Thank God, I'm Métis |
| 1990 | There's No Love Like Our Love |
| 1996 | Greatest Hits Vol. 1 |
| 2003 | My Many Moods |
| 2005 | Family Christmas |
| 2007 | Show Me the Way to Jerusalem |
| 2008 | Life Ain't Hard |
Singles
| Year | Single | CAN Country | Album |
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| 1978 | "Please Don't Hurt Me" | 28 | Ray St. Germain |
| 1979 | "Thank You for Loving Me" | 41 | |
| 1980 | "Anyway You Want Me" | 37 | single only |
References
- ^ "Jun 2010: Ray St. Germain gets call to the hall". June 9, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2022 – via www.winnipegfreepress.com.
- ^ "Ray St. Germain biography". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- 2005 INDUCTEE: Ray St. Germain. NCI - FM radio. Retrieved on 2007-01-03
- Ray St. Germain: "The Road Show". NCI - FM radio. Retrieved on 2007-01-03
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