French-Canadian pop singer Marilou scored a Number 1 hit at the age of 12,
recording a duet with Canadian singer Gino Quilico called "Je Serai Là Pour Toi"
that led to a deal with Sony Music Canada and Sony Music France. Born Marilou
Bourdon on September 20, 1990 in Longueuil, Quebec, Bourdon had been propelled
into the spotlight the previous year after appearing on Quebec's television
talent show Stars à Domicile. Her first single, a French version of "There For
Me", covered by Sarah Brightman in a duet with José Cura, helped to bring in
more TV work for Bourdon and in 2004 she ...