André-Philippe Gagnon

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André-Philippe Gagnon
Gagnon in 2013
Born	(1962-12-17) December 17, 1962 (age 61) Loretteville, Quebec, Canada
Nationality (legal)	Canadian
Occupation(s)	Comedian, impressionist

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

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