An iconic Canadian pop singer and television personality for more than 60 years,
Michel Louvain was born as "Michel Poulin" in Thetford Mines, Quebec, on July
12, 1937. He made his TV debut on Gala des Splendeurs in 1957, then released his
debut single "Buenas Noches Mi Amor" later that year. Specializing in
sentimental love songs, he became one of the kings of Francophone pop music,
combining showbiz savvy and romantic material into a unique style that attracted
a loyal, female-dominated fanbase. He went on to record more than 30 albums,
starting with 1958's self-titled Michel L...