Biography
Luc Plamondon, hailing from Saint-Raymond-de-Portneuf, Quebec, discovered his passion for songwriting during his university years in the 1960s. Inspired by works like The Three Penny Opera, he aimed to craft musicals. Witnessing the success of Hair in New York, he envisioned creating rock operas. Returning to Montreal, he collaborated with artists like Céline Dion, Diane Dufresne, and Robert Charlebois. His partnership with Michel Berger birthed Starmania in 1978, a triumph that saw multiple runs globally, captivating over 3 million viewers and selling 5 million albums. Plamondon's repertoire includes acclaimed works like La légende de Jimmy (1990) and Notre Dame de Paris (1998), based on Victor Hugo's novel. Recognized for his contributions, he holds prestigious honours from Quebec and France, along with six Felix Awards. Plamondon is also known as a francophone nationalist and Quebec sovereigntist. He is opposed to Internet music piracy. He is the brother of Louis Plamondon, a long-serving member of the House of Commons of Canada.
Filmography
all 18
Movies 10
self 8
TV Shows 8
Writer 5
Daniel Balavoine 35 ans déjà - sa vie, sa bataille (2021)
The Theatre Channel (2020)
Notre Dame de Paris (2017)
Les échangistes (2016)
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Le Banquier (2007)
Notre Dame de Paris - Live Arena di Verona (2002)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
Notre Dame de Paris (1998)
Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania (1993)
Starmania (1989)
Victoires de la musique (1985)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Starmania (1979)
Starmania 78 - le best of (1978)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
Toni, Randi, & Marie (1973)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1942-03-02 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceSaint-Raymond, Canada
SiblingsLouis Plamondon
CitizenshipsCanada
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Canada, Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canada's Walk of Fame, Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Knight of the National Order of Quebec
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