Singer, Songwriter. A native of Montreal, Blanchet began his career in the 1950's as a songwriter. In 1959, he teamed up with several other singers, collectively known as Les Bozos after the Felix Leclerc song "Bozo," to found the Montreal boîtes à chansons Chez Bozo. Releasing his first album in 1962, Blanchet is best remembered for songs such as "Tête heureuse," "Dans nos campagnes," "Un Canadien errant," and "Le ciel se marie avec la mer." In addition, many of his songs would be recorded by some of Quebec's top singers including Raymond Levesque, Guylaine Guy, Paolo Noël, and Lucille Dumont.
Singer, Songwriter. A native of Montreal, Blanchet began his career in the 1950's as a songwriter. In 1959, he teamed up with several other singers, collectively known as Les Bozos after the Felix Leclerc song "Bozo," to found the Montreal boîtes à chansons Chez Bozo. Releasing his first album in 1962, Blanchet is best remembered for songs such as "Tête heureuse," "Dans nos campagnes," "Un Canadien errant," and "Le ciel se marie avec la mer." In addition, many of his songs would be recorded by some of Quebec's top singers including Raymond Levesque, Guylaine Guy, Paolo Noël, and Lucille Dumont.
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