Paul Piché is a Canadian singer-songwriter, environmentalist, and political activist. He was born on September 5, 1953, in La Minerve, Quebec. Over the course of his long career, he has become a significant figure in the Quebec music scene. Though he always enjoyed music, he didn't initially pursue a career in it, instead studying archaeology at the Université de Montréal. During his studies, he began performing in colleges throughout Quebec in the 1970s, and with the encouragement of Robert Léger of Beau Dommage, he recorded his debut album À Qui Appartient le Beau Temps (1977). The album was a success, selling over 100,000 copies. He continued performing throughout Quebec, raising his profile in the local music scene. In 1980, Paul Piché released his second album, L'Escalier, which was inspired by his trip down René Lévesque Boulevard's staircase. In 1982, he released his self-titled album. His 1984 single "Tous les Vents," produced with keyboardist Michel Hinton (also from Beau Dommage), reached Number 2 on the Radio-Activité chart. His album Nouvelles d'Europe won the Félix Award for Best Rock Album of 1985. Over the next several years, Paul Piché continued releasing successful and highly acclaimed works such as Sur le Chemin des Incendies (1988), Le Voyage (1999), and Sur ce côté de la Terre (2009).
