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Daniel Lavoie

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Key facts

Name Daniel Lavoie[1]
Birth name Daniel Joseph-Hubert-Gérald Lavoie[1]
Birth date 17 March 1949[1]
Birth place Dunrea, Manitoba, Canada[1]
Occupation singer-songwriter, musician, actor[1]
Known for “Ils s’aiment”; Frollo in *Notre-Dame de Paris*[1]

Daniel Lavoie is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor from Dunrea, Manitoba, born on 17 March 1949.

Context

Daniel Lavoie began his career in the 1960s–1970s and has gained recognition for his musical work, including the album *Nirvana bleu* [2]. He has been married to Louise Dubuc since 1988 and has three children [3].

Documented claims

  • Daniel Lavoie is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor from Dunrea, Manitoba, born on 17 March 1949. [1]
  • He is known for the song “Ils s’aiment” and for playing Frollo in *Notre-Dame de Paris*. [1]

Questions and answers

What are Daniel Lavoie's most famous songs?

One of Daniel Lavoie's most famous songs is “Ils s’aiment” [1].

What is Dan Lavoie's background?

Daniel Lavoie is a Franco-Manitoban and has been a prominent figure in Canadian music since the 1960s–1970s [2].

Sources

  1. Daniel Lavoie (1949-) — broadcasting-history.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Daniel Lavoie : podcasts et actualités — radiofrance.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Daniel Lavoie - Purepeople — purepeople.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People