Christian Mistral (3 November 1964 – 23 November 2020) was a Canadian novelist, poet, and songwriter from Quebec."Mistral pour tous". Le Devoir, July 3, 2004.
Career He was most noted for his debut novel Vamp,"Canadian literature in French". Encyclopædia Britannica. which was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 1988 Governor General's Awards."Short lists for literary awards cause a stir". The Globe and Mail, February 2, 1989.
His most famous work as a songwriter, "La lune", was recorded by pop singer Isabelle Boulay for her 1998 album États d'amour. He has also written songs for Dan Bigras and Luce Dufault,"Three of Quebec's major pop stars, virtually unknown outside their own province, will be here this month for...Le FRANCO". Ottawa Citizen, June 17, 1993. as well as "Un Bateau dans une bouteille", the theme song for Montreal's 350th anniversary celebrations.
Death Mistral died on November 23, 2020, aged 56."L’écrivain Christian Mistral meurt à 56 ans" – Radio Canada, November 23, 2020
Works Vamp, (1988) Vautour (1990) Fatalis (1992) Papier mâché/Carton-pâte (1989) Valium (2000) Sylvia au bout du rouleau ivre (2001) Vacuum (2003) Fontes (2004) Léon, Coco et Mulligan (2007)
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