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Ottawa Citizen
6 hours ago
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- Ottawa Citizen
Serge Fiori's national funeral set for July 15 at Place des Arts
Article content Progressive rock icon Serge Fiori's national funeral will take place on July 15 at Place des Arts in Montreal, the province announced Wednesday. Article content The funeral will start at 3 p.m. in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. Members of the public can attend the funeral, the news release said, but instructions for obtaining tickets haven't been announced. Article content Article content The Quebec flag at the National Assembly will fly at half-mast on the day of the ceremony. Article content Article content Fiori died June 24, on the Fête nationale, at age 73. Article content The singer-songwriter was the founding artist of Harmonium. Though the band only released three albums before breaking up, it left a lasting imprint on Quebec's cultural identity. His song Pour un instant was a classic of the lyric-driven Quebec chanson genre. Article content
Montreal Gazette
6 hours ago
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- Montreal Gazette
Serge Fiori's national funeral set for July 15 at Place des Arts
Music Progressive rock icon Serge Fiori's national funeral will take place on July 15 at Place des Arts in Montreal, the province announced Wednesday. Fiori 'contributed to the building of Quebec's musical identity. Our nation owes him a lot,' Premier François Legault said in a news release. The funeral will start at 3 p.m. in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. Members of the public can attend the funeral, the news release said, but instructions for obtaining tickets haven't been announced. The Quebec flag at the National Assembly will fly at half-mast on the day of the ceremony. Fiori died June 24, on the Fête nationale, at age 73. The singer-songwriter was the founding artist of Harmonium. Though the band only released three albums before breaking up, it left a lasting imprint on Quebec's cultural identity. His song Pour un instant was a classic of the lyric-driven Quebec chanson genre. Though better known among francophones,. Presse Canadienne contributed to this report.
Montreal Gazette
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Montreal Gazette
Quebec open to holding a state funeral for Serge Fiori, Legault says
The Quebec government is open to holding a state funeral for singer-songwriter Serge Fiori, if that is the wish of the artist's family. Premier François Legault made the announcement in a social media post Wednesday, the day after the death of the founder of the band Harmonium. 'Serge Fiori was a giant of our music who touched the hearts of several generations of Quebecers. To honour his memory, the Quebec government is open, if that is the wish of the family, to holding a state funeral. It's a way to highlight the immense legacy he leaves to the people of Quebec,' Legault wrote. Serge Fiori était un géant de notre musique qui a touché le cœur de plusieurs générations de Québécois. Pour honorer sa mémoire, le gouvernement du Québec est ouvert, si c'est le souhait de la famille, à organiser des funérailles nationales. Une façon de souligner l'héritage… — François Legault (@francoislegault) June 25, 2025 Fiori died Tuesday at the age of 73. His passing, on Quebec's national holiday, sparked a wave of tributes from politicians and artists. Fiori's musical career truly took off in 1974 with the release of the self-titled album Harmonium. The song Pour un instant is now a classic of Quebec music. The group would only release two more albums — Si on avait besoin d'une cinque saison and L'Heptade —before disbanding, leaving a lasting mark on Quebec's cultural universe.
Hamilton Spectator
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Quebec singer, songwriter Serge Fiori, founder of rock group Harmonium, dead at 73
MONTREAL - Quebec singer-songwriter Serge Fiori, founder of French-Canadian rock band Harmonium, died Tuesday at the age of 73. Serge Grimaux, Fiori's manager at GSI Musique, confirmed the death in the early morning hours of Quebec's St-Jean-Baptiste holiday, which he attributed to the consequences of a long illness. Fiori was the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band, founded with Michel Nomandeau. They were active between 1972 and 1979 and were immensely influential in Quebec. Fiori was born in 1952 in Montreal. His career took off in 1974 with the self-titled album 'Harmonium' and the song 'Pour un instant' which became a Quebec classic. Premier François Legault paid tribute on his X account, noting that Fiori left his mark on several generations of Quebecers with songs imbued with poetry, depth and sensitivity. Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, writing on X, called the founder of Harmonium a 'true ambassador of Quebec culture' and said his lyrics and melodies have withstood 50 years and will continue to do so. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 24, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Quebec singer, songwriter Serge Fiori, founder of rock group Harmonium, dead at 73
MONTREAL – Quebec singer-songwriter Serge Fiori, founder of French-Canadian rock band Harmonium, died Tuesday at the age of 73. Serge Grimaux, Fiori's manager at GSI Musique, confirmed the death in the early morning hours of Quebec's St-Jean-Baptiste holiday, which he attributed to the consequences of a long illness. Fiori was the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band, founded with Michel Nomandeau. They were active between 1972 and 1979 and were immensely influential in Quebec. Fiori was born in 1952 in Montreal. His career took off in 1974 with the self-titled album 'Harmonium' and the song 'Pour un instant' which became a Quebec classic. Premier François Legault paid tribute on his X account, noting that Fiori left his mark on several generations of Quebecers with songs imbued with poetry, depth and sensitivity. Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, writing on X, called the founder of Harmonium a 'true ambassador of Quebec culture' and said his lyrics and melodies have withstood 50 years and will continue to do so. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 24, 2025.
