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

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. 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

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. He gained widespread recognition in North America after a 1985 appearance on ''

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'' and went on to play a regular act at The Venetian in

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and other venues around the world.

Notable performances

*1989 –

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opening ceremony in Toronto, also broadcast live on the TVA Channel.

Discography

*1991 ''L'intégrale nregistrement sonore' (Distribution Select formerly Distribution Musicor)

References

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* * 1962 births Living people Musicians from Quebec City Comedians from Quebec French Quebecers Canadian impressionists (entertainers) Canadian comedy musicians {{Quebec-bio-stub