A man of many talents, François Cousineau has made his mark on “la chanson québécoise” and in the realm of theatre, film, and television. Out of humility, he often resists being called an artist—but he is, without a doubt, the very embodiment of one.

Born in Montréal on May 10, 1942, François Cousineau is a pianist, composer, conductor, and arranger who has profoundly shaped Québec’s music scene since the 1960s.

The second of five children, he began studying piano at the age of five, later attending the Vincent-d’Indy School of Music, where he earned his diploma in 1961. He was also admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1966, although music ultimately became his chosen career path.