Mr. Speaker, Quebec is mourning the death of a Quebec music legend.
Michel Louvain charmed several generations with his warm voice and love for his audiences. His songs named for women made Sylvie, Lison, Louise and Marie popular names in Quebec. There was also La dame en bleu, whose great success was the subject of a documentary.
Quebeckers have had a love affair with our crooner for more than 60 years. He was awarded many prizes and received national recognition, which culminated with the opus Ils chantent Louvain when his artist friends and the Orchestre symphonique de Québec interpreted his biggest hits.
In 2014, he was awarded the Félix Hommage by the Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque. He was going to go on stage in the fall of 2021 at the age of 84. His friends speak warmly about him, remembering his professionalism, class, generosity and his legendary zest for life. It was said that he had stars in his eyes.
On behalf of the Bloc Québécois and all of Quebec, I offer my condolences to his wife, sisters and family.