SINGER
Garou
1972 - Today

Garou
Pierre Garand (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ɡaʁɑ̃]; born 26 June 1972), known by his stage name Garou (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁu]; a diminutive of his last name), is a Canadian singer and actor from Sherbrooke, Québec. He sings in French and English. He is known for his work in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris (playing Quasimodo in both the original French and English casts) and the No. 1 hits "Belle", "Seul", "Sous le vent", and "La Rivière de notre enfance". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Garou is the 853rd most popular singer (down from 769th in 2019), the 255th most popular biography from Canada (down from 191st in 2019) and the 16th most popular Canadian Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Garou ranks 853 out of 4,381. Before him are Jason Derulo, Odetta, Claudio Villa, Severina, Renaud, and Gregg Allman. After him are H.P. Baxxter, Johnny Nash, Basia, Christophe, Gertrud Elisabeth Mara, and Serhat.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJason Derulo
1989 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 847
Odetta
1930 - 2008
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 848
Claudio Villa
1926 - 1987
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 849
Severina
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 850
Renaud
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 851
Gregg Allman
1947 - 2017
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 852
Garou
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 853
H.P. Baxxter
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 854
Johnny Nash
1940 - 2020
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 855
Basia
1954 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 856
Christophe
1945 - 2020
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 857
Gertrud Elisabeth Mara
1749 - 1833
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 858
Serhat
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 859
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Garou ranks 102. Before him are Nina Badrić, Samantha Smith, Severina, Audrey Azoulay, Alejandro Amenábar, and Takuya Kimura. After him are Evan Williams, Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice, Julie Benz, Cat Power, Beth Hart, and Christian Oliver.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsNina Badrić
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 96
Samantha Smith
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1972 - 1985
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 97
Severina
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 98
Audrey Azoulay
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 99
Alejandro Amenábar
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 100
Takuya Kimura
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 101
Garou
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 102
Evan Williams
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 103
Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 104
Julie Benz
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 105
Cat Power
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 106
Beth Hart
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 107
Christian Oliver
ACTOR
1972 - 2024
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 108
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Garou ranks 255 out of 1,622. Before him are Neil Peart (1952), Suzanne Morrow Francis (1930), Arthur Hill (1922), Louis St. Laurent (1882), Terry Sawchuk (1929), and Louis Jolliet (1645). After him are John T. Dunlap (1957), Robert Paul (1937), Viola Desmond (1914), Gabrielle Roy (1909), Arthur Jeffrey Dempster (1886), and Roddy Piper (1954).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsNeil Peart
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2020
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 249
Suzanne Morrow Francis
SKATER
1930 - 2006
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 250
Arthur Hill
ACTOR
1922 - 2006
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 251
Louis St. Laurent
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1973
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 252
Terry Sawchuk
POLITICIAN
1929 - 1970
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 253
Louis Jolliet
EXPLORER
1645 - 1700
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 254
Garou
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 255
John T. Dunlap
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 256
Robert Paul
SKATER
1937 - 2024
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 257
Viola Desmond
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1914 - 1965
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 258
Gabrielle Roy
WRITER
1909 - 1983
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 259
Arthur Jeffrey Dempster
PHYSICIST
1886 - 1950
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 260
Roddy Piper
WRESTLER
1954 - 2015
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 261
Among SINGERS In Canada
Among singers born in Canada, Garou ranks 16. Before him are Shania Twain (1965), Nelly Furtado (1978), Alanis Morissette (1974), Shawn Mendes (1998), Daniel Lavoie (1949), and Jon Vickers (1926). After him are Michael Bublé (1975), Alissa White-Gluz (1985), Snow (1969), James LaBrie (1963), Gordon Lightfoot (1938), and Feist (1976).
Shania Twain
1965 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 10
Nelly Furtado
1978 - Present
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 11
Alanis Morissette
1974 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 12
Shawn Mendes
1998 - Present
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 13
Daniel Lavoie
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 14
Jon Vickers
1926 - 2015
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 15
Garou
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 16
Michael Bublé
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 17
Alissa White-Gluz
1985 - Present
HPI: 58.38
Rank: 18
Snow
1969 - Present
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 19
James LaBrie
1963 - Present
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 20
Gordon Lightfoot
1938 - 2023
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 21
Feist
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 22