Claude Girardin

Singer, animator and public relations specialist from Montréal (Québec, Canada) born in 1931, died February 5, 2009 (aged 77). He began his professional career as a life insurance salesman. However, his family encouraged him to sing, including his sister, who was part of [a3066314]. Between 1953 and 1956, the young man became a promotional officer for Péladeau Publications. One day when he went to sell advertising events for the cabaret "La Cave", he met the owners Roger Mollet and Michèle Sandry. In 1959, they were looking for someone to replace [a3322848]. So, they hire the young salesman. That year, the artist made his stage debut. In 1960, his first 45RPM was published on Artisan (4) label, “6087526”. However, success came with his second album, following his meeting with Roger Miron. The latter signs him on his Rusticana label and makes him record “7657414”. Following this first success, he stood out on the charts with “7406562” (1960), “Un Petit Bécot” (1961) and “Sans Ton Amour” (1961). In 1962, he released “7537023”. The same year, he achieved another success with “12491890”. Following the release of his second album in 1964, “7528307”, he performed at The Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, opening for [a52833]. Two years later, in 1966, he signed a contract with Capitol Records and released . After almost a decade of success, Claude Girardin decided to give up the song. He then became director of promotion for the radio station CKVL Radio-850. He held this position from 1968 to 1972, before founding his own company: Claude Girardin Productions Inc. He also founded "Le Centre de formation en communications", with the aim of teaching the basics of radio and television animation. He was also press secretary to several artists including René Simard, Ginette Reno, Gilles Latulippe, Raymond Berthiaume and Daniel Hétu. He also represents the painters Gilles Gingras and [a2413606] in the media. In the early 1990s, he returned to the light as a radio host. He hosted the show Show Biz 90, on CKLM. In 1993, he became General Manager of “Le Chez Nous Des Artistes” (https://cheznousdesartistes.com/). He held this position until 1998. That year, the singer decided to return to the stage. Until 2006, he will be very present in Roger Sylvain 's productions.