Robert Charlebois

Robert Charlebois, born on June 25, 1944, in Montreal, Quebec, is a multifaceted talent renowned as an author, composer, musician, performer, and actor.

He is celebrated for his distinctive musical style, with hit songs that include "Lindberg" (often performed alongside Louise Forestier), "Ordinaire," "Les Ailes d'un Ange," and "Je reviendrai à Montréal." Charlebois's lyrics frequently employ joual, a regional dialect, characterized by clever wordplay and humor. His artistic prowess was recognized internationally when he won the Sopot International Song Festival in 1970.

That same year, he collaborated with Italian artist Patty Pravo on the song "La solitudine" and took part in the notable Festival Express train tour across Canada, although he was not featured in the accompanying documentary.

Charlebois has also made a mark in the film industry, appearing in Jean Pierre Lefebvre's 1968 film "Straight to the Heart" and later sharing the screen with stars like Terence Hill and Patrick McGoohan in the 1975 western "A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe." In 2012, he made a cameo as Jean-Seb Bigstone in the film "Happiness Never Comes Alone," starring Gad Elmaleh and Sophie Marceau.

Beyond his artistic endeavors, Charlebois was a co-owner of the Quebec-based microbrewery Unibroue until its acquisition by Sleeman Breweries in 2004, which was subsequently purchased by Sapporo in 2006.