André-Philippe Gagnon

André-Philippe Gagnon (born December 17, 1962) is a Canadian comedian and impressionist.

For the Quebec musician, see André Gagnon.
André-Philippe Gagnon
André-Philippe Gagnon
Born (1962-12-17) December 17, 1962
Loretteville, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationComedian, impressionist

His impressionist act is unique for his specialized talent in impersonating the singing voices of celebrities, as opposed to his contemporaries, who typically can do only the speaking voices. He is best known for duplicating We Are the World.[1]

He gained widespread recognition in North America after a 1985 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and went on to play a regular act at The Venetian in Las Vegas and other venues around the world.

Notable Performances
  • 1989 – SkyDome opening ceremony in Toronto, also broadcast live on the TVA Channel.

Discography
  • 1991 L'intégrale [enregistrement sonore] (Distribution Select formerly Distribution Musicor)[2]

References
  1. Ledger, Brent. "Diversions" (OneFile). Toronto Life. Toronto: 50+. March 2005. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 10997106". Collections Canada. Retrieved 16 January 2011.

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