Catherine Pogonat

Catherine Pogonat (born September 2, 1976 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian radio and television host from Montreal, known for her role in musical and cultural events in the province of Quebec.^[1]

Catherine Pogonat
Catherine Pogonat in 2018
Born	(1976-09-02) September 2, 1976 (age 49) Moncton, New Brunswick

Career

Pogonat started at the Moncton University radio station CKUM-FM while studying Information-Communication at the Université de Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick.^[2] She was noticed by the producers of Radio-Canada show Bande à part and was invited to host their show.^[2] During four years as a voice of Bande à part she introduced many new and not yet recognized artists to a wider audience. When Bande à part relocated to Montreal, she moved with the show back to her city.

On Radio-Canada television channel ARTV, she hosted Silence, on court!, a presentation of short films from around the world, and Mange ta ville, a show about unconventional artists and little known places of Montreal. On Radio-Canada's Espace musique network, she hosted a show about new francophone music every Friday night and now hosts a show L'effet Pogonat from Monday to Friday from 8 h 30 to 12 h. She hosted many live musical and cultural events in and around Montreal, among them Sacré talent! and Montréal en lumière.^[2]

Personal life

Pogonat was born in Canada to a Romanian father and a Québécoise mother.^[2] She has a younger sister, Brigitte Pogonat, who is an actress.