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Christian Mistral

Canadian poet and writer (1964–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Christian Mistral (3 November 1964 – 23 November 2020) was a Canadian novelist, poet, and songwriter from Quebec.[1]

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Career

He was most noted for his debut novel Vamp,[2] which was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 1988 Governor General's Awards.[3]

His most famous work as a songwriter, "La lune", was recorded by pop singer Isabelle Boulay for her 1998 album États d'amour. He has also written songs for Dan Bigras and Luce Dufault,[4] as well as "Un Bateau dans une bouteille", the theme song for Montreal's 350th anniversary celebrations.[4]

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Death

Mistral died on November 23, 2020, aged 56.[5]

Works

  • Vamp, (1988)
  • Vautour (1990)
  • Fatalis (1992)
  • Papier mâché/Carton-pâte (1989)
  • Valium (2000)
  • Sylvia au bout du rouleau ivre (2001)
  • Vacuum (2003)
  • Fontes (2004)
  • Léon, Coco et Mulligan (2007)

References

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