Michel Rivard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michel Rivard
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Sep 27, 1951(1951-09-27)
Age	73
Birthplace	Montreal
Country	Canada
Birth City	Quebec
Horoscope	Virgo

Michel Rivard Biography

Michel Rivard is one of the most popular and richest Singer- Songwriter who was born on September 27, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Michel Rivard, a Quebec singer-songwriter and musician was born September 27, 1951. He was born in Montreal (Quebec), Canada. Robert Rivard, his father, was an actor. Michel started his career as an actor in television commercials and a Canadian TV series called Rue des Pignons.

Beau Dommage was a popular group and Rivard’s songwriting skills made him a much more famous artist. His most famous song is “La complainte du Phoque en Alaska”. Beau Dommage disbanded back in 1978. However, there were two reunion concerts in 1994 and 1984, which Rivard was a part of. Rivard’s creativity is evident in his 1977 solo album, Mefiezvous du grand amour.

During this time Rivard toured Quebec. He released a fourth LP, called Bonsoir… Mon nom est Michel Rivard et voici mon album double. This was a live recording made during his 1983 and 1984 concerts. These live show recordings display his adeptness at comic improvisation as well as his musical creativity.

He returned to music in 1983 with the release of his third LP, Sauvage. This LP included “Schefferville, le dernier train”, a tune that became quite popular and which was written for the film Le Dernier glacier. (Rivard also acted in this film). Rivard made a music video of another song on Sauvage: “Rumeurs sur la ville”. It was directed by Louis Saia and André Gagnon and won the Félix Video Clip of the Year for 1985 – awarded at the ADISQ (Association du disque, de l’industrie du spectacle québécois et de la vidéo) award ceremonies.

As a sign his increasing prestige, Michel opened for Maxime le Forestier in 1978 and was the accompanist at Forestier’s Olympia in Paris. Even though it was an unlikely pairing, it led to a long friendship. Rivard released De Longueuil a Berlin in 1979, his second LP. That year also saw Rivard’s first appearance at a series Paris concerts.

Michel Rivard Net Worth

Michel Rivard is one of the richest Singer-Songwriter from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michel Rivard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Rivard’s journey as a composer and writer began when he was a member the 1970-founded theatrical group Quenouille Bleue. He joined Theatre Sainfoin in 1973, shortly after its founding.

In 1974, Rivard, along with other Theatre Sainfoin members, formed Beau Dommage. This old Quebecois expression, which means “certainly” or even “damn right”, four years later. Rivard composed and wrote for Beau Dommage.

The following years saw Rivard involved in various collaborations, including film collaborations. These film collaborations included roles in Les Enfants de Kennedy, and Maria Chapdelaine. He also wrote scores for films, such as André Melançon’s L’Espace d’un été, and Jean-Michel Ribes’s Rien ne va plus. He also acted playing the lead Yves Simoneau’s Pourquoi l’étrange Monsieur Zolock s’intéressait-il tant à la bande dessinée? (Why is the Strange Mr. Zolock so interested in Comic Strips?) (1982). He joined the LNI (Ligue nationale d’improvisation [National Improvisation League]) in 1980 and performed for several years. Not wanting to miss an opportunity for some political humour, Rivard was a candidate for the satirical Rhinoceros Party of Canada in 1980 when he ran against former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

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Who is Michel Rivard Dating?

According to our records, Michel Rivard married to Katerine Mousseau. As of December 1, 2023, Michel Rivard’s is not dating anyone.

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Rivard’s concert career continues and he also continues to perform in theatre. In 2002 his album Simple (a live concert album) came out, and in 2004 Bonsoir…mon nom est toujours Michel Rivard et voici mon album quadruple came out.

Facts & Trivia

Michel Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Michel Rivard celebrates birthday on September 27 of every year.