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Guylaine Guy (born Guylaine Chailler; 6 April 1929 – 31 March 2024) was a Canadian singer and painter from Montreal, Quebec.^[1]

Biography[edit]

Guylaine Chailler was the daughter of Quebec singer and actress Lise Bonheur (born Leontine Laurendeau); and sister to singer Colette Bonheur, painter Lise Chailler, and singer and artist Monique Chailler.

She debuted in Montreal cabarets. She sang at the Faisan Doré in 1950 and in 1952 was elected Miss Radio-TV by Radiomonde. She worked in Montreal cabarets for several years, often with Jacques Normand and Gilles Pellerin.

In 1955, Charles Trenet discovered Guylaine in Montreal and began writing songs for her. She made a grand entrance at the Olympia with Charles Trenet and Louis Armstrong. Settling permanently in Paris in 1956, she released on record several songs by Trenet and performed at the Bobino theater. After touring Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, she returned to Quebec. She performed in Montreal at the opening of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in April 1958, made several television appearances, and played the title role in Irma La Douce with the Theater of the New World. In 1963, her song "Salvame Dios" was a hit on the record charts.^[which?] Shortly after, she turned to painting and left singing.

Guy died in Saint-Arnoult, Calvados, France on 31 March 2024, at the age of 94.^[2]

References[edit]

^ "Guylaine Guy: Salvame Dios" (in French). Archived from the original on October 10, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
^ "Décès de la chanteuse Guylaine Guy". La Presse. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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[1] "Guylaine Guy: Salvame Dios" (in French). Archived from the original on October 10, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2009.

[2] "Décès de la chanteuse Guylaine Guy". La Presse. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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+'''Guylaine Guy''' (born '''Guylaine Chailler'''; 6 April 1929 – 31 March 2024) was a Canadian singer and painter from [[Montreal]], Quebec.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.retrojeunesse60.com/guylaine.guy.html |title=Guylaine Guy: Salvame Dios |access-date=December 8, 2009 |lang=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010125100/http://www.retrojeunesse60.com/guylaine.guy.html |archive-date=October 10, 2010|url-status=dead }}</ref>
-'''Guylaine Guy''', whose real name is Guylaine Chailler, is a [[Quebec]] [[singer]] and [[Painting|painter]] born in [[Montreal]] on April 6, 1929.
 ==Biography==
+{{Unsourced | section|date=April 2024}}
+Guylaine Chailler was the daughter of Quebec singer and actress Lise Bonheur (born Leontine Laurendeau); and sister to singer [[Colette Bonheur]], painter Lise Chailler, and singer and artist Monique Chailler.
-Guylaine Guy debuted in [[Montreal]] in the animated world of [[cabaret]]s. She initially sang at the ''Faisan Doré'' in 1950 and in 1952 was elected Miss Radio-TV weekly ''Radiomonde''. She worked several years in [[Montreal]] [[cabaret]]s often alongside Jacques Normand and Gilles Pellerin.
+She debuted in Montreal [[cabaret]]s. She sang at the Faisan Doré in 1950 and in 1952 was elected Miss Radio-TV by Radiomonde. She worked in Montreal cabarets for several years, often with [[Jacques Normand]] and Gilles Pellerin.
-In 1955 [[Charles Trenet]] discovered Guylaine in [[Montreal]] and took her under his wing, writing songs for her. She made a grand entrance at the Olympia with Charles Trenet and [[Louis Armstrong]]. Settling permanently in [[Paris]] in 1956, she released on record several Trenet songs and performed at the Bobino Theater. It is called hope the year 1956, upon the delivery of French triumphs. After touring [[Europe]], [[North Africa]] and the [[Middle East]], Guylaine Guy returned temporarily to Quebec. She performed in [[Montreal]] at the opening of the [[Queen Elizabeth Hotel]] (April 1958), made several [[television]] appearances and played the title role of [[Irma La Douce (musical)|Irma La Douce]] with the Theater of the New World. In 1963, she had a big hit on the charts with the song Salvame Dios. Shortly after, she turned to painting and left her singing career.
+In 1955, [[Charles Trenet]] discovered Guylaine in Montreal and began writing songs for her. She made a grand entrance at the Olympia with Charles Trenet and [[Louis Armstrong]]. Settling permanently in Paris in 1956, she released on record several songs by Trenet and performed at the [[Bobino]] theater. After touring Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, she returned to Quebec. She performed in Montreal at the opening of the [[Queen Elizabeth Hotel]] in April 1958, made several television appearances, and played the title role in ''[[Irma La Douce (musical)|Irma La Douce]]'' with the Theater of the New World. In 1963, her song "Salvame Dios" was a hit on the record charts.{{which|date=April 2020}} Shortly after, she turned to painting and left singing.
+Guy died in [[Saint-Arnoult, Calvados]], France on 31 March 2024, at the age of 94.<ref>{{cite news |title=Décès de la chanteuse Guylaine Guy |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/2024-04-02/deces-de-la-chanteuse-guylaine-guy.php |access-date=4 April 2024 |publisher=La Presse |date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
-Guylaine Guy is the daughter of [[Quebec]] singer and actress Lise Bonheur (born Leontine Laurendeau), sister of singer [[Colette Bonheur]], painter Lise Chailler, and singer and artist Monique Chailler. All the sisters are also niece to [[John Philip Sousa]]'s first [[oboe]]ist Alexander Laurendeau.
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-<ref>http://www.retrojeunesse60.com/guylaine.guy.html</ref>
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+* [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/guylaine-guy-emc Article at thecanadianencyclopedia.ca]
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