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For the Canadian comedian and impressionist, see André-Philippe Gagnon

André Gagnon O.C. (born 1 August 1942 in St-Pacôme-de-Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian musician and composer. He shifted from a classical musical style to a more contemporary style in the mid-1970s with albums such as Neiges.

André Gagnon has also composed music for many artists, such as Diane Dufresne (Le 304), Renée Claude (Je suis une femme d'aujourd'hui, Ballade pour mes vieux jours) and Nicole Martin (Mannequin).

Awards and recognition

Juno awards

He has received Juno nominations in several other years.

Government honours

Gagnon was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1978.

Discography

Albums

  • 1964 André Gagnon - Piano et orchestre
  • 1965 Léveillée-Gagnon
  • 1966 Une voix, deux pianos
  • 1968 Pour les amants (Don't Ask Me Why)
  • 1969 Notre amour
  • 1969 Mes quatre saisons
  • 1971 Let It Be Me
  • 1971 Les grands succes d'André Gagnon
  • 1972 Les turluteries
  • 1972 Encore
  • 1973 Projection
  • 1974 Saga
  • 1976 Neiges
  • 1978 Le Saint-Laurent
  • 1980 Mouvements
  • 1981 Virage à gauche / Left Turn
  1. Left Turn
  2. Rio Non Stop
  3. Two Days In The Country
  4. Nuit Blanche "Night Magic"
  5. Seventh Heaven
  6. Chapter One
  7. Theme And Variations
  • 1982 Greatest Hits
  • 1983 Impressions
  • 1986 Comme dans un film
  • 1989 Des dames de cœur
  • 1990 Resonance
  • 1991 Sai-Kai
  • 1992 Noël
  • 1993 Les jours tranquilles
  • 1993 Presque blue
  1. Premier Regard
  2. Un Beau Reve
  3. Presque Bleu
  4. Mirages
  5. Rumeurs
  6. Une Longue Absence
  7. Souvenirs Lointains
  8. Retour En Arriere
  9. Nuit D ete
  10. Un Bal Au Loin
  • 1994 Romantique (Not in correct order)
  1. Adagio
  2. Bleu Nuit
  3. L'air Du Soir
  4. Le Pianiste Envole
  5. Les Yeux Fermes
  6. Lumieres Lointaines
  7. Nocturne
  8. Pour Ma Soeur En Allee
  9. Prologue
  10. Reves
  • 1995 Piano
  • 1996 Twilight Time
  • 1996 Coffret de collection
  • 1997 La collection émergence
  • 1998 Au centre Molson

Singles/Songs

  • 1968 "Don't Ask Me Why"
  • 1969 "Song For Petula"
  • 1971 "Rainbow"
  • 1976 "Wow!"
  • 1976 "Surprise"
  • 1977 "Weekend"
  • 1980 "A Ride To Ville Emard"


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