Richard Desjardins
Musical Artist
1948 –
Who is Richard Desjardins?
Richard Desjardins is a Québécois folk singer and film director. He and his friends formed the country rock ensemble Abbitibbi in the 1970s. Desjardins played piano, guitar, and sang. When the group disbanded in 1982, Desjardins pursued a solo career. He also found work scoring films, especially documentaries. This involvement in the Quebec film industry even led him to co-direct a number of feature length documentaries. As well as his singing career, he is well known for his environmental activism, especially with regards to protecting forests from over-exploitation.
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- Born
- Mar 16, 1948
Rouyn-Noranda - Also known as
- Desjardins, Richard
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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