Jim Corcoran
Jim Corcoran is a longtime icon of Quebec's folk music community, having won a
Juno Award, two Félix Awards, and the prestigious Order of Canada during his
multi-decade career. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, on February 10, 1949,
and spent time in Boston to study theology. Returning to Quebec in 1970, he
continued his post-graduated studies while also learning to play the guitar.
Corcoran began collaborating with fellow musician Bertrand Gosselin, and the two
formed the folk duo Jim et Bertrand in 1972. Performing entirely in French, Jim
et Bertrand released four albums — Jim...
