Marcel Aymar
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Marcel Aymar is a franco-ontarian
singer originally from Baie Sainte-Marie, Nova Scotia
. He moved to Sudbury, Ontario
in 1972 as a teen and was involved in the popular franco-ontarian group CANO
, playing guitar. During this time, he also helped manage the Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario
.
Aymar and two other musicians wrote the theme song for CBC
's The National and SRC
's Soirée du Hockey, the French equivalent to Hockey Night in Canada
. With this group he also wrote the soundtrack for the film Le Secret de Jérôme (Jerome's Secret).
In 2003, he recorded his self-titled debut solo album, Aymar. The album is very diverse, featuring folk cajun styles, rock songs ("Dans un café américain à Paris"), and even ballads.
Franco-Ontarian
Franco-Ontarians are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. They are sometimes known as "Ontarois"....
singer originally from Baie Sainte-Marie, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He moved to Sudbury, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 1972 as a teen and was involved in the popular franco-ontarian group CANO
CANO
CANO were a Canadian progressive rock band in the 1970s and 1980s. They were the most popular and internationally successful musical group in Franco-Ontarian history.-Origins:...
, playing guitar. During this time, he also helped manage the Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario
Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario
Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario is a Canadian professional theatre company. Located in Sudbury, Ontario, the company produces French language stage productions from this city for its community, for Ontario, for Canada and overseas too....
.
Aymar and two other musicians wrote the theme song for CBC
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
's The National and SRC
Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language television network. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known in French as Société Radio-Canada. Headquarters are at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal, which is also home to the network's flagship station, CBFT-DT...
's Soirée du Hockey, the French equivalent to Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada is the branding used for CBC Sports' presentations of the National Hockey League...
. With this group he also wrote the soundtrack for the film Le Secret de Jérôme (Jerome's Secret).
In 2003, he recorded his self-titled debut solo album, Aymar. The album is very diverse, featuring folk cajun styles, rock songs ("Dans un café américain à Paris"), and even ballads.