Michel Pagliaro
Encyclopedia
Michel Pagliaro is a prolific Canadian rock
singer, songwriter
and guitar
ist. Born in Montreal
, Quebec
, he is also based there. He is often referred to simply as Pagliaro or Pag. Although he writes and records predominantly in French
, Pagliaro has released material in English
. Pagliaro was the first Canadian artist to score top 40 hits on both the anglophone
and francophone
pop charts in Canada.
presented Pagliaro with the Governor General’s
Performing Arts Awards.
† English recording
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist. Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, he is also based there. He is often referred to simply as Pagliaro or Pag. Although he writes and records predominantly in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Pagliaro has released material in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. Pagliaro was the first Canadian artist to score top 40 hits on both the anglophone
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
pop charts in Canada.
Awards
On 3 May 2008 Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaëlle JeanMichaëlle Jean
Michaëlle Jean is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 27th since Canadian Confederation, from 2005 to 2010....
presented Pagliaro with the Governor General’s
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
Performing Arts Awards.
Albums
Although several of Pagliaro's albums have the same title, releases listed are not reissues.| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Michel Pagliaro |
| 1970 | Pagliaro |
| Première époque | |
| Michel Pagliaro | |
| Rock 'n roll | |
| 1971 | Pagliaro |
| 1972 | M'Lady |
| PAG | |
| 1973 | Pagliaro Live |
| 1974 | 21 disques d'or |
| Rockers | |
| Pagliaro | |
| 1975 | 17 grands succès |
| Pagliaro I | |
| Pagliaro | |
| 1976 | Aujourd'hui |
| 1977 | Time Race |
| 1978 | Rock 'n roll |
| 1981 | Bamboo |
| 1982 | ROCK avec PAG |
| 1987 | Avant |
| 1988 | Sous peine d'amour |
| 1995 | Hit Parade |
| 1997 | Goodbye Rain |
| 2000 | PAG |
| 2001 | Freak Out Total |
| 2005 | Live à Québec |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | "Comme d'habitude" | |
| "Avec la tête" | ||
"Le p'tit poppy"
|
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| 1969 | "J'ai marché pour une nation" | |
| "M'Lady" | ||
| 1970 | "Give Us One More Chance"† | |
| "We're Dancin'g 'Til It Blows Over"† | ||
| "I Wanna Turn You On"†
|
||
| 1971 | "Lovin' You Ain't Easy"† UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... #31 |
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| 1972 | "Rainshowers"† | |
| "Some Sing, Some Dance"† | ||
| "J'entends frapper" | ||
| 1973 | "Run Along Baby"† | |
| 1974 | "Sure, Maybe"† | |
| "Çà va brasser" | ||
| 1975 | "What The Hell I Got"†
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| 1976 | "I Don't Believe It's You"† | |
| 1977 | "Dock of the Bay" | |
| "Last Night" | ||
| "Comme d'habitude" | ||
| 1981 | "Le soleil pour des lunes"
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| "Bamboo"
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| 1988 | "L'espion" | |
| "Coup de coeur"
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† English recording
See also
- Music of CanadaMusic of CanadaThe music of Canada has influences that have shaped the country. Aboriginals, the British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between...
- Music of QuebecMusic of QuebecBeing a modern cosmopolitan society, today, all types of music can be found in the Canadian province of Quebec. What is specific to Quebec though are traditional songs, a unique variety of Celtic music, legions of excellent jazz musicians, a culture of classical music, and a love of foreign rhythms...
- Canadian rockCanadian rockCanadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
- List of Canadian musicians