Christian Mistral | |
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Born | Paul-André Boucher November 3, 1964 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Died | November 23, 2020 | (aged 56)
Occupation | novelist, poet, songwriter |
Nationality | Canadian |
Period | 1980s-present |
Notable works | Vamp |
Website | |
Official website |
Christian Mistral (3 November 1964 – 23 November 2020) was a Canadian novelist, poet, and songwriter from Quebec.[1]
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]
Mistral died on November 23, 2020, aged 56.[5]