Christian Mistral

Christian Mistral (3 November 1964 – 23 November 2020) was a Canadian novelist, poet, and songwriter from Quebec.[1]

Christian Mistral
BornPaul-André Boucher
November 3, 1964
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedNovember 23, 2020(2020-11-23) (aged 56)
Occupationnovelist, poet, songwriter
NationalityCanadian
Period1980s-present
Notable worksVamp
Website
Official website

Career

He was most noted for his debut novel Vamp,[2] which was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 1988 Governor General's Awards.[3]

His most famous work as a songwriter, "La lune", was recorded by pop singer Isabelle Boulay for her 1998 album États d'amour. He has also written songs for Dan Bigras and Luce Dufault,[4] as well as "Un Bateau dans une bouteille", the theme song for Montreal's 350th anniversary celebrations.[4]

Death

Mistral died on November 23, 2020, aged 56.[5]

Works
  • Vamp, (1988)
  • Vautour (1990)
  • Fatalis (1992)
  • Papier mâché/Carton-pâte (1989)
  • Valium (2000)
  • Sylvia au bout du rouleau ivre (2001)
  • Vacuum (2003)
  • Fontes (2004)
  • Léon, Coco et Mulligan (2007)

References
  1. "Mistral pour tous". Le Devoir, July 3, 2004.
  2. "Canadian literature in French". Encyclopædia Britannica.
  3. "Short lists for literary awards cause a stir". The Globe and Mail, February 2, 1989.
  4. "Three of Quebec's major pop stars, virtually unknown outside their own province, will be here this month for...Le FRANCO". Ottawa Citizen, June 17, 1993.
  5. "L’écrivain Christian Mistral meurt à 56 ans" - Radio Canada, November 23, 2020


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