Georges Thurston
- January 8, 2024
- Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Georges Thurston |
Occupation | Singer |
Date Of Birth | Dec 29, 1951(1951-12-29) |
Age | 73 |
Date Of Death | June 18, 2007, Montreal, Canada |
Birthplace | Bedford |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | England |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Georges Thurston Biography
Name | Georges Thurston |
Birthday | Dec 29 |
Birth Year | 1951 |
Place Of Birth | Bedford |
Home Town | England |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Georges Thurston is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on December 29, 1951 in Bedford, England, United Kingdom.
Born in Bedford, Quebec, Thurston later moved to Saint-Jerome, Quebec, where he formed his first band in 1965 called les Zinconnus and produced R&B music, his favorite musical genre. In 1969, he moved on to join the 25th Regiment band and remained with the group until the early 1970s.
Thurston was one of the prominent figures in dance and R&B music in Quebec during the 1970s and 1980s and covered songs by other artists including the Beatles hit Let it be in 1995. He also represented Canada at several international music festivals including Marseille in 1976 and UCLA in 1988.
Georges Thurston Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Georges Thurston is one of the richest Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Georges Thurston 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Georges Thurston (December 29, 1951 – June 18, 2007) was a Quebec singer, author and composer and radio show host. He was known as Boule Noire since 1975 and worked in the music industry as a solo artist for nearly 30 years and as part of musical groups for five years.
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Thurston died of colorectal cancer on June 18, 2007 in Montreal. He learned of his cancer in early 2006. He finished recording his last album later that year after extensive chemotherapy operations.
Facts & Trivia
Gerardo Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Georges Thurston celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.
Top Facts about Georges Thurston
- Georges Thurston is a Haitian-Canadian musician and songwriter.
- He has released three studio albums: “Georges Thurston” (2006), “The Journey” (2010), and “Soul Music” (2019).
- His music blends elements of R&B, soul, pop, and reggae.
- Thurston has collaborated with artists such as Kreesha Turner and Karl Wolf.
- He won the 2007 Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Solo Artist in the Urban/R&B category.
- Thurston’s hit single “Beautiful Thing” reached #1 on the MuchMusic Countdown chart in Canada.
- He has performed at major festivals including Montreal Jazz Fest and Ottawa Bluesfest.
- Thurston is also an actor, appearing in films such as “The Gospel According to Charlie” (2010) and TV shows like “Being Human” (2014).
- In addition to English, he sings in French and Creole languages.
- Thurston is known for his smooth vocals and engaging live performances.