Stéphane Paquette
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Stéphane Paquette (born 1973 in Chelmsford, Ontario) is a Franco-Ontarian
singer-songwriter
and actor from Canada
.
A founding member of the band Les Chaizes Muzikales in 1993, Paquette launched a solo career in 2002 with his first solo album, L'Homme exponentiel.
Paquette is also known as an improv
comedian and actor. His most noted television role to date was in TFO
's sitcom Météo+
; he has also been cast in the forthcoming Les Bleus de Ramville
. In addition, he is currently an afternoon host on CHYC-FM
in Sudbury, and performed at a rally in Sudbury on April 5, 2009 to protest staff cutbacks at CBCS-FM
, the city's CBC Radio One
station.
Franco-Ontarian
Franco-Ontarians are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. They are sometimes known as "Ontarois"....
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and actor from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
A founding member of the band Les Chaizes Muzikales in 1993, Paquette launched a solo career in 2002 with his first solo album, L'Homme exponentiel.
Paquette is also known as an improv
Improvisational theatre
Improvisational theatre takes many forms. It is best known as improv or impro, which is often comedic, and sometimes poignant or dramatic. In this popular, often topical art form improvisational actors/improvisers use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously...
comedian and actor. His most noted television role to date was in TFO
TFO
TFO is a Canadian French language educational public television network in the province of Ontario. It is the only French-language television network in Canada whose operations are based entirely outside of Quebec....
's sitcom Météo+
Météo+
Météo+ is a Canadian television sitcom which began airing on TFO, the French language public broadcaster in Ontario, on February 14, 2008.-Overview:...
; he has also been cast in the forthcoming Les Bleus de Ramville
Les Bleus de Ramville
Les Bleus de Ramville is a Canadian television series, currently in production and slated to premiere on TFO in 2012.Set in the fictional town of Ramville near North Bay, Ontario, the series focuses on Gordie, Julie, Maureen and Christian, four members of the fan club for the town's senior hockey...
. In addition, he is currently an afternoon host on CHYC-FM
CHYC-FM
CHYC-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at FM 98.9 in Sudbury, Ontario. It broadcasts a francophone hot adult contemporary format for the city's franco-ontarian community. It is owned by Le5 Communications, and branded as Le Loup 98.9....
in Sudbury, and performed at a rally in Sudbury on April 5, 2009 to protest staff cutbacks at CBCS-FM
CBCS-FM
CBCS-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One station in Sudbury, Ontario, broadcasting at 99.9 FM, and serves all of Northeastern Ontario through its network of relay transmitters.-History:The station was launched in 1978 on FM 99.9 MHz...
, the city's CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
station.