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Hamilton Spectator
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Quebec bids farewell to singer Serge Fiori during national funeral in Montreal
MONTREAL - Thousands of people gathered at Montreal's Place des Arts on Tuesday for the national funeral of legendary singer-songwriter Serge Fiori. Fiori, the co-founder of the influential French-Canadian rock band Harmonium, died on June 24 at age 73. His family accepted the Quebec government's offer to help organize his funeral, which took the form of a musical celebration at Montreal's premier arts venue. Politicians, performers and the public packed Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier in downtown Montreal for a musical final bow that was broadcast live on Radio-Canada and the LCN network. Fiori left his mark on Quebec's musical world with Harmonium and beyond, including as a duo with musician Richard Séguin and through solo projects. Premier François Legault, who took part in the event, recalled listening to Harmonium's first album in 1974 as a 16-year-old, saying Fiori 'made our lives more beautiful.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Quebec bids farewell to singer Serge Fiori during national funeral in Montreal
MONTREAL – Thousands of people gathered at Montreal's Place des Arts on Tuesday for the national funeral of legendary singer-songwriter Serge Fiori. Fiori, the co-founder of the influential French-Canadian rock band Harmonium, died on June 24 at age 73. His family accepted the Quebec government's offer to help organize his funeral, which took the form of a musical celebration at Montreal's premier arts venue. Politicians, performers and the public packed Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier in downtown Montreal for a musical final bow that was broadcast live on Radio-Canada and the LCN network. Fiori left his mark on Quebec's musical world with Harmonium and beyond, including as a duo with musician Richard Séguin and through solo projects. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. Premier François Legault, who took part in the event, recalled listening to Harmonium's first album in 1974 as a 16-year-old, saying Fiori 'made our lives more beautiful.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025.
