Garou became famous as a Canadian French-speaking singer. He played Quasimodo in the musical Notre Dame de Paris. This role made the owner of a wonderful baritone, actor and musician famous. But only a few people know that the real name of the artist is Garan (Garanyan).
Loudly crying baby Pierre Garan, grandmother predicted the fame of the famous vocalist. She turned out to be a seer.
Way to success
The biography of the future celebrity began in 1972. The boy was born in the Canadian Sherbrooke on June 26 in the family of a mechanic. His father gave his three-year-old son a guitar. With five, Pierre played the piano, then mastered the trumpet and organ.
The little multi-instrumentalist liked to parody someone in front of guests. He liked to give people joy. This is what music does, in his opinion, best of all.
After school, Garu studied at the seminary, but left there. Then he was born from a friendly nickname, which glorified his version of the name. The musician created his first group "Windows and Doors" at the age of 15. Then he served in the army as a trumpeter. Since 1992, Garou has played in clubs and sang, accompanying himself on the guitar.
A professional career began in 1993. Until 1997, the singer performed in one of the most popular cafes in his hometown. At that time, the author of the libretto "Notre Dame de Paris" Luc Plamandon was looking for the leading actor. Accidentally hitting a Garou concert, he realized that the vocalist had been found.
Celebrity
The acting stage of the celebrity's life began. After the successful premiere of the musical, the musician turned into a sought-after professional artist. During his tour as part of the actors of the play from 198 to 2000, the singer did not forget to write songs.
In 2000 Pierre presented his first album "Seul". In November 2003, the collection "Reviens" was released. The hit song “Où te caches-tu?” The fans received the first disc in English “Piece of My Soul” on May 6, 2008. Videos were constantly appearing. In 2009, the artist starred in the film "The Return of Love".
The Gentleman's Tour in France took place in 2010. On February 12, Garou performed at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. At the end of November he recorded the album "Full Version". Zarka played in the production of "Zarkana" as an actor with the members of "Cirque du Soleil" in June 2011.
On and off stage
By the end of the year, the vocalist returned to Notre-Dame de Paris again. In 2012, he was a mentor for the French program "The Voice", worked on the recording of a new collection, released in September. The lyrics for the disc "Au milieu de ma vie" were partly written by Luc Plamandon.
In early December 2014, the singer presented a Christmas concept album of songs "It’s Magic!" In 2015 and 2016, the vocalist returned to the TV show "The Voice" as a mentor. The artist opened his restaurant-cabaret "Le Manko" on February 10, 2016.
The singer tries not to talk about his personal life, but he does not hide it either. He has a daughter, Emily. She was born in early July 2001. Parting with the Swedish model Ulrika did not lead to a ban on communication between father and child. The parents kept their relationship friendly.
From early 2007 to mid-2010, an affair with singer Laurie lasted. With Canadian model Stephanie Fournier, Garou began a relationship in April 2013.
