La Bolduc
Mary Rose-Anne Bolduc, born Travers, (June 4, 1894 – February 20, 1941) was a musician and singer of French Canadian music. She was known as Madame Bolduc or La Bolduc. During the peak of her popularity in the 1930s, she was known as the Queen of Canadian Folk Singers. Bolduc is often considered to be Quebec's first singer-songwriter. Her style combined the traditional folk music of Ireland and Quebec, usually in upbeat, comedic songs.
Mary Rose-Anne Bolduc (née Travers) | |
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Publicity photo of La Bolduc | |
| Born | June 4, 1894 Newport (Chandler), Quebec, Canada |
| Died | February 20, 1941 (aged 46) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | La Bolduc |
| Occupation | Singer-Songwriter |
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