Il a fait partie du groupe musical québécois Beau Dommage et poursuit une carrière solo.
Discographie
* 1977 : Méfiez-vous du grand amour
* 1979 : De Longueuil à Berlin
* 1983 : Sauvage
* 1985 : Bonsoir, mon nom est Michel Rivard et voici mon album double
* 1987 : Un trou dans les nuages
* 1989 : Michel Rivard
* 1992 : Le Goût de l'eau... et autres chansons naïves
* 1998 : Maudit Bonheur
* 2004 : Bonsoir... mon nom est toujours Michel Rivard et voici mon album quadruple (en spectacle intime...)
* 2004 : Simple
* 2006 : Confiance
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Michel Rivard (born September 27, 1951), is a singer-songwriter and musician from Quebec. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His father was an actor, Robert Rivard. Michel began his career at an early age appearing in a Canadian television series (Rue des Pignons) and in TV commercials.
Rivard's career as a writer and composer began in earnest when he became a member of the theatrical group Quenouille Bleue, established in 1970. Later, he became a member of Théâtre Sainfoin, when it was founded in 1973.
Beau Dommage and beyond
Four years later, in 1974, Rivard and other members of Théâtre Sainfoin, formed the group Beau Dommage (an old Québécois expression meaning "certainly" or "damn right"). Rivard wrote and composed for Beau Dommage.
Beau Dommage became a very popular group, and as a result of his songwriting ability Rivard's popularity increase as well. Perhaps his most popular song from this era is "La complainte du phoque en Alaska". Although Beau Dommage disbanded in 1978, there were reunion concerts in 1984 and 1994, both of which Rivard participated in. Characteristic of Rivard's creative energy, he also put out his first solo album in 1977, Méfiez-vous du grand amour.
In 1978, as a sign of his increased prestige, Michel opened for Maxime Forestier and was accompanist for Forestier at the Olympia in Paris. Although an unlikely pairing, it resulted in a continued friendship. Rivard released his second LP, De Longueuil à Berlin, in 1979; that year also marked the beginning of Rivard's appearance in a series of concerts in Paris.
The 1980s
The following years saw Rivard involved in various collaborations, including film collaborations. These film collaborations included roles in Les Enfants de Kennedy, and Maria Chapdelaine. He also wrote scores for films, such as André Melançon's L'Espace d'un été, and Jean-Michel Ribes's Rien ne va plus. He also acted playing the lead Yves Simoneau's Pourquoi M. Zolock s'intéresse-t-il tant à la bande dessinée? (Why is Mr. Zolock so interested in Comic Strips?) (1982). He joined the LNI (Ligue nationale d'improvisation [National Improvisation League]) in 1980 and performed for several years. Not wanting to miss an opportunity for some political humour, Rivard was a candidate for the satirical Rhinoceros Party of Canada in 1980 when he ran against former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
He returned to music in 1983 with the release of his third LP, Sauvage. This LP included "Schefferville, le dernier train", a tune that became quite popular and which was written for the film Le Dernier glacier. (Rivard also acted in this film). Rivard made a music video of another song on Sauvage: "Rumeurs sur la ville". It was directed by Louis Saia and André Gagnon and won the Félix Video Clip of the Year for 1985 – awarded at the ADISQ (Association du disque, de l'industrie du spectacle québécois et de la vidéo) award ceremonies.
During this time Rivard toured Quebec. He released a fourth LP, called Bonsoir... Mon nom est Michel Rivard et voici mon album double. This was a live recording made during his 1983–84 concerts. These live show recordings display his adeptness at comic improvisation as well as his musical creativity.
In December 1988 Rivard played the Convocation Hall in Toronto, Ontario. It was the first time in ten years that a Québécois sang in French there. Rivard continued to garner awards: In 1988 he won two more Félix awards "Concert of the Year" and "Male Singer of the Year." He also participated in concerts supporting political and humanitarian issues, among them: the Amnesty International concert "Human Rights Now!" along with Youssou N'Dour, Tracy Chapman, Bruce Springsteen, and others.
What was to become his most popular album, Un trou dans les nuages was issued in late 1987. It included songs that would be enduring hits for him: "Ma blonde et les poissons", "Libérer le trésor", "Je voudrais voir la mer", "Le privé", and "Un trou dans les nuages". Rivard received many awards for this album including the Charles-Cros Academie International Grand Prize.
Rivard released another album in 1989, Michel Rivard a compilation of greatest hits. He continued to perform concerts in Canada and Europe.
The 1990s
Rivard's seventh album Le goût de l'eau…et autres chansons naïves came out in 1992. It too became another award winning album for him and in 1993 Rivard performed at the Olympia theatre in Paris.
At this point in time Rivard's prominence as a creative musician and poetic lyricist with a broad humanitarian vision put him on a par with the two great performers of a previous Québécois generation, Gilles Vigneault and Félix Leclerc. Rivard's "Complainte du phoque en Alaska"' was one of the few songs recorded by Leclerc that Leclerc did not write himself. Rivard also shares with those two men, though more moderately, a concern and interest in Quebec's nationalist aspirations.
In 1998, Rivard released the haunting and personal Maudit Bonheur.
He had his own variety television show, Studio TV5, for a couple of years, where he invited musicians, songwriters, and singers that he enjoyed performing with and jammed with them.
[edit] The 2000s
Rivard's concert career continues and he also continues to perform in theatre. In 2002 his album Simple (a live concert album) came out, and in 2004 Bonsoir…mon nom est toujours Michel Rivard et voici mon album quadruple came out.
On August 5, 2007 Rivard performed the last show at the Montreal Spectrum. He had been the only act to perform over one hundred concerts at the venue.
La lune d'automne
Michel Rivard Lyrics
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Le vent les bouge, moi, j'ai huit ans
Rue Marquette
À la radio de mes parents
J'entends chanter ""Le fou chantant""
L'âme des poètes
Le Gros Raymond m'appelle dehors
Viens jouer dans cour, j'ai des pétards
On va raser les murs, on va sauter les clôtures
Jusqu'au Japon
Et la lune d'automne brillera pour moi ce soir
Et mon coeur de pomme rougira d'espoir
Dans l'nord d'la ville, d'une ville du nord
Y a un ti-cul qui cherche encore le fil de sa mémoire
Et la lune d'automne brillera ce soir
L'odeur d'encens dans les églises
Comme au trottoir, des années grises
Mes pas perdus
Avec au coeur la grafignure de la plus belle, de la plus pure
Ma fée des rues
Le Gros Raymond qui lâche l'école
Ma ligne de vie qui fait la folle
Frontière fragile entre l'homme et l'amour
J'ai mal à mes seize ans, j'ai tous les âges en même temps
Et j't'attends
Et la lune d'automne brillera pour moi ce soir
Et mon coeur de pomme rougira d'espoir
Dans l'nord d'la ville, d'une ville du nord
Y a un ti-cul qui cherche encore le fil de sa mémoire
Et la lune d'automne brillera ce soir
Je n'aime pas la nostalgie
C'est une maîtresse inassouvie aux yeux trop bleus
Je t'emmène en ville à pied, j'te fais présent de mon passé
Si t'en veux
Du haut d'la croix du mont Royal
Je te confie mon idéal
Et tous mes romans-fleuves à v'nir
Tous mes enfants joueurs de tours
Et mes automnes et mes amours
À finir
Et la lune d'automne brillera pour moi ce soir
Et mon coeur de pomme rougira d'espoir
Dans l'nord d'la ville, d'une ville du nord
Y a un ti-cul qui cherche encore le fil de sa mémoire
Et la lune d'automne brillera ce soir
Brille la lune d'automne
Brille la lune d'automne
Brille la lune d'automne
Brille la lune d'automne
Brille la lune d'automne
The lyrics to Michel Rivard's song "La lune d'automne" tell a story of nostalgia, memories, and the search for identity. The first verse sets the scene in September, with the imagery of red leaves and a thousand white sheets blowing in the wind. The singer, who is eight years old, hears a song on his parents' radio. The song is "Le fou chantant" ("The Singing Madman"), sung by Raymond Lévesque. This reference to an influential figure in Quebec's chanson tradition hints at the power of music to shape the singer's experiences and emotions.
In the chorus, the singer expresses the longing for the autumn moon to shine for him and for his heart to be filled with hope. The mention of playing with firecrackers in the alley and breaking boundaries indicates a desire for freedom and adventure, symbolizing the playfulness and exploration of childhood.
The second verse delves into the singer's experiences in the city, with references to the scent of incense in churches and the grayness of the streets. The singer feels lost but carries the mark of a scratch, a wound left by an encounter with his "fée des rues" (fairy of the streets) - a symbol of a transcendent and enchanting connection.
The bridge expresses the singer's pain of growing up, feeling old at sixteen and holding onto the past while also longing for love. The line "J'ai mal à mes seize ans, j'ai tous les âges en même temps" ("I hurt at sixteen, I have all ages at once") encapsulates the complex mix of emotions and the search for identity.
The final verse rejects nostalgia, stating that the singer does not love it. Instead, the singer offers to lead someone through the city, sharing their past as a gift. The mention of the cross on Mount Royal represents a spiritual connection and the sharing of ideals. The singer entrusts their future novels and desires to this person, as well as their experiences of autumn and love that are yet to come.
Overall, "La lune d'automne" explores themes of childhood, memory, longing, and the search for identity. It evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times while acknowledging the complexity and pain of growing up and the importance of connection and shared experiences.
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Évangeline/APEM
Written by: Michel Rivard
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David Turenne
20 septembre 2021
Lune des moissons
Pleine Lune 🌕
Bonne lune d’automne Monsieur Michel Rivard, grand poète, grand interprète… grande richesse de la francophonie, de nos grands immortels québécois, montréalais!!!
Merci de votre apport à notre belle culture!
À la mienne surtout!
Gratitude 🙏
Namasté 🙏
ND Jubilant
J'adore cette chanson, je la chercheais pour 25 ans! Je me souviens de Montréal où j'ai étudié le français comme langue seconde, et après 4 mois de travail sans arrêt le directeur de l'école m'a transfert à l'école secondaire en français maternelle et j'ai fait mon 553 en français maternelle, pareil comme un francophone. Je dois beaucoup aux chansons de Québec pour m'aider à parler sans accent. Merci
Christopher Murray - Chanson
"J'ai mal à mes 16 ans
J'ai tous les âges en même temps"...
Album magistral, bravo.
zzzut
Michel Rivard est un trésor national.
David Turenne
20 septembre 2021
Lune des moissons
Pleine Lune 🌕
Bonne lune d’automne Monsieur Michel Rivard, grand poète, grand interprète… grande richesse de la francophonie, de nos grands immortels québécois, montréalais!!!
Merci de votre apport à notre belle culture!
À la mienne surtout!
Gratitude 🙏
Namasté 🙏
Laurence dupré
1992, j'avais 6 ans et je connaissais toutes les paroles de toutes les chansons de l'album!!! Merci papa, même si on ne se parle plus, merci de m'avoir permis d'entendre et d'apprécier ces belles chansons. Merci Michel Rivard d'avoir bercé mon enfance
Eric Douville
7 ans plus tard, vous vous reparlez?
Barbie Goode
Compose de si belles chansons
Renée Matte
Merci Michel Rivard pour ce formidable Opus via l'Album Le Goût de l'Eau (1992).💖🎸
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Jean-Patrick Bladet
Belle chanson, pleine de poésie.
Lily-Anne Pelletier
Oui un autre grand poète du Québec que j' aime beaucoup ...Gros merci pour ce beau partage ...