François Dompierre [SEP] place of birth
François Dompierre
François Dompierre C.M. (born July 1, 1943) is a Canadian musician, songwriter and composer, best known as a composer of film scores.
Early life and education.
Dompierre was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and grew up in Hull, Quebec. His mother played piano and his father was a choir director. He studied music at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal.
Career.
Dompierre first became known as a performer of jazz-inspired "chansonnier" pop. He
), Best Costume Design (Suzanne Harel), Best Original Song (François Dompierre, "Fortuna") and Best Original Score (Dompierre). Dompierre won the award for Original Song. It received three Prix Jutra nominations at the 2nd Jutra Awards, for Best Actress (2: Reno, Robitaille) and Best Art Direction (Raymond Dupuis and Suzanne Harel).