William Cloutier is a Canadian pop singer from Victoriaville, Quebec,[1] mostly noted as the 2021 winner of Star Académie.[2]

During his run on Star Académie, he was granted permission to be temporarily absent from the competition when his wife, Sara Dagenais, went into labour and gave birth to their son Éloi.[3]

He released his debut album On ira in 2022,[4] and supported the album with a concert tour alongside Lunou Zucchini, another Star Académie finalist.[5] On ira received a Félix Award nomination for Pop Album of the Year at the 44th Félix Awards.[6]

Cloutier has also had roles as an actor, including voicing the role of Lyle in the francophone dub of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,[7] and playing Johnny Rockfort in a production of the musical Starmania.[8]

singer-songwriter William Cloutier released his second album, L’amour, in March 2025. It features songs he wrote entirely himself. This album marks a significant milestone in his musical career, offering a glimpse into his creative talent and artistic evolution.[9]

William Cloutier is actively preparing for his very first solo tour, which will kick off with a series of performances at various festivals in Quebec. Among the dates already announced, highlight his participation in the Festival d'été de Québec on July 9, 2025.[10]

References

  1. ^ Manon Toupin, "La Ville de Victoriaville honore William Cloutier". La Nouvelle Union, September 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "La concrétisation d’un rêve pour William Cloutier". Ici Radio-Canada, May 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Vanessa Hébert, "William Cloutier célèbre le premier anniversaire de son fils, né alors qu'il commençait Star Académie". 7 Jours, February 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "William Cloutier, le vainqueur de Star académie 2021, lance son premier album". Ici Radio-Canada, January 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Spectacle de William Cloutier et Lunou Zucchini : René Richard Cyr signe la mise en scène". La Nouvelle Union, December 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Louis-Philippe Labrèche, "Les résultats du Premier Gala de l’ADISQ 2022". Le Canal Auditif, November 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "William Cloutier prête sa voix dans un grand film américain". 7 Jours, September 27, 2022.
  8. ^ Bruno Lapointe, "De Star Académie à Starmania". Le Journal de Montréal, November 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "William Cloutier lance un 2e album". ici.radio-canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  10. ^ Mario Boulianne, Le Droit, « William Cloutier assume son désir de «pop star» », sur La Tribune, 18 mars 2025 (consulté le 21 mars 2025)


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