Robert Léger is a Canadian songwriter from

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, responsible for writing many of

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's biggest hits. Along with bandmates Pierre Huet and Michel Rivard, he studied at the

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as part of the

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, a theatre group at the school, during the early 1970s. Léger has written a large number of the band's popular songs from their self-titled debut album ''

''. In 1985, Léger collaborated with Germain Gauthier and Daniele Faubert on the song "L'Amour a pris son temps" for the film soundtrack ''

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(La Guerre des tuques)''."Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". ''

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'', February 15, 1985. The song garnered a

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nomination for

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. He has also composed film scores. He composed the music for Geneviève Lapointe's post-punk hit ''Pied de poule'' in 1982 (Marc Drouin wrote the lyrics). While Léger no longer makes music, he now holds teaches songwriting at the National School of Music at the

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of Granby, Québec.

Distinctions

* Médaille d'honneur de l'Assemblée nationale, 2009

References

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