MONTRÉAL, June 5, 2018 /CNW
Telbec/ - Quebecor today honours two outstanding Québec
artists at a Tribute Evening attended by 350 personalities from the
cultural and business communities. In its sixth year, the Quebecor
Prize is being awarded to actor Andrée Lachapelle and singer
Patsy Gallant in recognition of
their brilliant careers. The prize is accompanied by a $50,000 purse.
Awarding the Quebecor Prize is in keeping with the Corporation's
long tradition of supporting the development and dissemination of
Québec culture. "We must support the next generation of artists in
order to keep our culture vibrant but it is equally important to
recognize the past contributions made by great creative talents,"
said Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor. "The
Quebecor Prize is a way to thank the major figures who have left
their mark on successive generations and will remain a source of
inspiration for future generations."
Andrée Lachapelle
Known as an accomplished actor and a
woman with heart, Andrée Lachapelle has been a shining fixture in
the firmament of Québec theatre, television and cinema for more
than 60 years. After studying at the Institut pédagogique and
Studio 15 under Gérard Vléminckx, she made her stage debut with the
Trait d'union theatre company, performing with Henri Norbert, and then joined celebrated Les
Compagnons de Saint-Laurent
company. She performed in plays ranging from Chekhov and Tennessee
Williams to Marcel Dubé, Jean-Claude
Lauzon and Denis Arcand,
working with the greatest Québec directors and producers. Andrée
Lachapelle also devoted herself to promoting the French language
and to many humanitarian causes, including art in prison and
Amnesty International. She is an Officer of the Order of
Canada and a Chevalier de l'Ordre
national du Québec.
Patsy
Gallant
Patsy Gallant
is a singer of Acadian origin who began performing at the age of 4
as part of The Gallant Sisters. With her distinctive voice and
charismatic personality, she became a star of Quebec song and television. She recorded her
first album in 1967, at the age of 19, and soon became a regular on
several television programs. In the early 1970s, she began singing
in English and had a number of international hits, including the
disco track "From New York to L.A.," a reworking of the Gilles
Vigneault song "Mon Pays." On the stage, she was unforgettable as
Stella Spotlight in the rock opera Starmania, directed by
Lewis Furey, during its Paris run from 1993 to 2001. With her talent
and eclectic mix of musical influences, Patsy Gallant remains to this day an
extraordinary singer and performer who resonates with many
audiences.
"We are very pleased to pay tribute to the careers of Andrée
Lachapelle and Patsy Gallant today,"
said Mr. Péladeau. "Each in her chosen field was able to express
herself and touch many thousands of people with her talent, passion
and work ethic. They have had a hand in shaping Québec's identity
and culture, and we owe them a debt of gratitude."
Over the years, Quebecor has honoured many Québec cultural
figures, including André Brassard, Renée Claude, Marcel Dubé,
Claude Gauthier, Raymond Lévesque,
Monique Leyrac, Janine Sutto,
Armand Vaillancourt and Gilles
Vigneault.
About Quebecor
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telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one
of the best-performing integrated communications companies in the
industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best
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and employs more than 10,000 people in Canada.
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committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports people
working with more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of
culture, health, education, the environment and
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SOURCE Quebecor