Lucille Dumont, born on January 20, 1919, in Montreal, Quebec, was a Canadian singer and radio and television host. She made her professional radio debut in 1935 at age 16 on the Sweet Caporal program, under the mentorship of pianist, organist, and composer Léo Le Sieur. She later participated in or hosted several Radio-Canada programs, including Variétés françaises, Rêverie, Sur les boulevards, and Hier, aujourd'hui. Early in her career, she performed primarily French songs, including works associated with Lucienne Boyer. She became particularly known for interpreting the songs of Quebec songwriter Jacques Blanchet. She won first place at the Concours de la chanson canadienne in 1957 and placed second in the Chansons sur mesure competition in 1962. In 1965, she hosted the television program Lucille Dumont and released an album featuring songs by Canadian composers through Columbia Records. Beginning in 1968, she taught performance and established the Atelier de la Chanson music school in Montreal. Among her students were Marie-Denise Pelletier, Suzanne Stevens, and Julie Arel. She retired from performing in 1999. She was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2009 and an Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2011. She died on July 29, 2016, at the age of 97.
