Catherine Pogonat (born September 2, 1976 in

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) is a

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radio and television

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from

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, known for her role in musical and cultural events in the province of

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Career

Pogonat started at the Moncton University radio station CKUM-FM while studying Information-Communication at the

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, New Brunswick. She was noticed by the producers of

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show '' Bande à part'' and was invited to host their show. During four years as a voice of ''Bande à part'' she introduced many new and not yet recognized artists to a wider audience. When ''Bande à part'' relocated to Montreal, she moved with the show back to her city. On Radio-Canada television channel

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, she hosted ''Silence, on court!'', a presentation of short films from around the world, and ''Mange ta ville'', a show about unconventional artists and little known places of Montreal. On Radio-Canada's '' Espace musique'' network, she hosted a show about new francophone music every Friday night and now hosts a show L'effet Pogonat from Monday to Friday from 8 h 30 to 12 h. She hosted many live musical and cultural events in and around Montreal, among them ''Sacré talent!'' and ''Montréal en lumière''.

Personal life

Pogonat was born in

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to a

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n father and a Québécoise mother. She has a younger sister, Brigitte Pogonat, who is an actress.

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(in French) {{DEFAULTSORT:Pogonat, Catherine 1976 births Living people Canadian television hosts Quebecers of French descent Canadian people of Romanian descent CBC Radio hosts Canadian women radio hosts Canadian women television hosts People from Moncton