Julie Daraîche
Canadian singer (1938–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julie Daraîche (27 April 1938 – 26 April 2022)[1][2] was a Québécoise singer-songwriter of country music. She was a member of the Daraîche family of the Gaspé Peninsula, who have been famous in Quebec music since the 1960s.[3] Julie Daraîche is considered Quebec's queen of country music.[1][4]
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Julie Daraîche | |
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Born | (1938-04-27)27 April 1938 Saint-François-de-Pabos, Québec, Canada |
Died | 26 April 2022(2022-04-26) (aged 83) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1965–2022 |
Style | Country music |
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Julie Daraîche released 50 albums in a 50-year career, and sold over one million records.[1][4] In 1979 she received the first Félix Award for best country album.[4]