Monique Leyrac

Monique Tremblay (Known as "Monique Leyrac")

Singer, Actress, Grand Prix du Disque Winner, Cultural Ambassador of Quebec

Born Feb 26, 1928

Montreal, Canada

Passed Away Dec 15, 2019 Cowansville (Quebec), Canada

Lifespan 91 years old

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"Singing is giving your soul to the listener without a single mask to hide behind."

Archival Overview

Legendary dramatic chanteuse and actress whose electrifying interpretations of Félix Leclerc, Gilles Vigneault, and Claude Léveillée in Paris, Sopot, and Expo 67 placed Quebec chanson on the world stage.

Biographical Record

Leyrac began as a radio actress in the 1940s before studying acting in Paris. In 1965, her commanding, theatrical vocal delivery won the Grand Prix at both the International Song Festival in Sopot (Poland) and the Golden Orpheus in Bulgaria, sparking a sensation across European concert halls.

At Montreal's Expo 67, Leyrac gave historic solo concerts, capturing the national imagination with her renditions of 'Mon pays', 'Pour cet amour', and Brecht-Weill theater songs. An Officer of the Order of Canada and Prix Denise-Pelletier laureate, she retired to the Eastern Townships.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Cowansville Cemetery
Cowansville (Quebec), Canada

                         GPS: 45.2000, -72.7500                    

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