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- Montreal Gazette
Quebec singer-songwriter Serge Fiori dies at 73
By La Presse Canadienne Singer-songwriter Serge Fiori, founder of the band Harmonium, died Tuesday at the age of 73. His manager at GSI Musique, Serge Grimaux, confirmed the news on social media. 'It is with great regret that we inform you that in the early hours of this Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Serge Fiori passed away from the consequences of a long illness,' he wrote in a statement. 'Serge left us as he lived, with that legendary smile that shone on all those who knew him, all those to whom he brought immense joy, and on this country that was his, in his heart and in his eternal passion,' he added. L'Étoile du Lac was the first media outlet to report the news of his death at his home in Lac-Saint-Jean. Born in Montreal in 1952, Fiori was immersed in music from a young age, as his father was the leader of a dance band. His musical career truly took off in 1974 with the release of the self-titled album 'Harmonium.' The song 'Pour un instant' would become a classic of Quebec music. The group would only release two more albums — 'Si on avait besoin d'une cinque saison' and 'L'Heptade' — before disbanding. This didn't end Fiori's career, however. In 1977, he wrote the song 'Duodadieu' with Luc Plamondon and François Cousineau. He recorded it as a duet with Diane Dufresne. He also collaborated in 1978 with Richard Séguin on the album 'Deux cents nuits à l'heure,' which received numerous awards at the very first ADISQ gala held the following year. The singer-songwriter's career has been marked by several hiatuses and returns to the stage. Fiori was named a Knight of the National Order of Quebec at the last insignia ceremony on June 18. He was absent from the event. A wave of tributes Serge Fiori's legacy on Quebec was highlighted by several politicians shortly after the announcement of his death. The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, notably called him a 'true ambassador of Quebec culture.' 'Serge Fiori was an immense lyricist and melodist. The melodies of his songs have accompanied us for over 50 years and will continue to do so in the future,' he commented on the social network X. 'There have been many great artists in Quebec. But greats of Serge Fiori's stature are few. Harmonium's three albums will outlive us all. This is eternal music, deeply human and contemporary,' wrote Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal on X. Tributes were also numerous from the cultural community. Singer Bruno Pelletier recounted in a Facebook post that it was thanks to him that he 'wanted to start playing guitar after the drums, and to want to write in French as a teenager.' Singer Laurence Jalbert thanked him 'for everything you left us.' The band Salbarbes paid him a poetic tribute on Facebook, emphasizing that 'we listened to Harmonium's songs as a catalyst for our identity.' This story was originally published June 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM.
Cision Canada
01-05-2025
- General
- Cision Canada
Michener Awards Foundation Announces 2025 Fellowship Recipients for Excellence in Journalism and Education Français
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ - The Michener Awards Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Michener-L. Richard O'Hagan Fellowship for Journalism Education and the Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism. These prestigious fellowships support Canadian journalists in pursuing projects that advance the public interest through investigative and educational journalism. The Michener fellowship recipients will be honoured at the annual Michener Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday, June 5, 2025, hosted by Her Excellency Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. This event unveils the winner of the Michener Award for public service journalism in Canada. Finalists for the 2025 Michener Award will be announced next week. Chris Arsenault and Josette Lafleur Awarded the Michener-L. Richard O'Hagan Fellowship for Journalism Education Chris Arsenault and Josette Lafleur have been awarded the Michener-L. Richard O'Hagan Fellowship for their project "How They Did It." This multimedia initiative will provide aspiring journalists with an insider's view into the craft of investigative reporting in Canada. Through a series of podcasts and videos, the project will explore how leading journalists generate story ideas, source and verify information, build trust, navigate legal and ethical challenges, and produce impactful stories. Chris Arsenault is an experienced journalist and chair of the Master of Media in Journalism and Communication program at Western University. Josette Lafleur is a multimedia journalist, newsreader, and producer with CBC Kitchener-Waterloo. Katrine Desautels Awarded the Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism Katrine Desautels has been awarded the Michener-Deacon Fellowship for her project "The Impacts of Limited Access to Running Water on Healthcare Delivery in Nunavik's Indigenous Communities and the Consequences on Public Health." Desautels' project offers a rare opportunity for in-depth reporting from Nunavik, investigating the devastating effects of limited access to running water in northern Indigenous communities. Her reporting will examine the implications for healthcare delivery, water infrastructure, and the resulting toll on physical and mental health. By traveling to the region, she will be able to speak directly with affected residents, healthcare workers, and water management personnel. Desautels is a graduate of the Université du Québec à Montréal and a journalist with La Presse Canadienne. She specializes in covering health issues affecting vulnerable populations. La Presse Canadienne has committed to distributing her resulting series of reports to its hundreds of clients across Canada. The Michener-Deacon Investigative Journalism fellowship, supported by TD Bank Group, allows a journalist to devote up to four months for a reporting project. Applicants are required to undertake a project that aspires to the criteria of the annual Michener Award for journalism with its emphasis on making an impact for the public good. The Michener-L. Richard O'Hagan Fellowship for Journalism Education, supported by BMO, is dedicated to the advancement and enrichment of the education of Canadian journalists and journalism students. Winning projects are designed to expand the knowledge of newsroom products, processes and practices. The judges for the Michener-L. Richard O'Hagan Fellowship were Geneviève Rossier, Raymond Brassard and Pierre-Paul Noreau, and for the Michener-Deacon Fellowship were Geneviève Rossier, Raymond Brassard and Vivian Smith. About the Michener Awards Foundation The Michener Awards honour, celebrate, and promote excellence in Canadian public service journalism. Established in 1970 by the late Right Honourable Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974, the Michener Awards are Canada's premier journalism award. The Michener Awards Foundation's voluntary Board of Directors administers the award, in partnership with the Rideau Hall Foundation with sponsorship from BMO, Cision, Power Corporation of Canada, and TD. Learn more at
