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“Monopolis” that you did not expect and other unusual videos

Martine St-Clair + Richard Groulx ✨ before his brother became Johnny Rockfort in 1986 and then in 1988 sang Monopolis with Martine ✨

Ce soir on danse à …. Montréal Martine St-Clair, Norman Brathwaite, Dan Bigars, Luc De Larochellière, Nanette Workman, Claude Dubois, Marjo et Nina Hagen , émission : Montréal reçoit pour les 350 ans de Montréal 1992

“Metro-bulot-dodo” : “I just felt Johnny wouldn't say that  , and didn't in the 86 version.”

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Le Tango de L'amour et de la Mort

One of the rare photos where we can see Sadia and Stella Spotlight during “Le Tango de L'amour et de la Mort”

France Castel & Sylvie Boucher

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Starmania II “Made in Quebec”, 1980

Lead singers left to right: Gilles Valuquette (Roger-Roger), Martine St-Clair (Cristal), Michel McLean (Zero Janvier), Louise Forestier (Marie-Jeanne), Jaques Blais (Ziggy), Sylvie Boucher (Sadia), France Castel (Stella Spotlight), Robert Leroux (Johhny Rockfort)

📸 Jean-Yves Létourneau, 2 Septepmber 1980 Source: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)

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“Starmania Made in Quebec” - the album from the second production - the double vinyl released in 1981

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🌟Photos of Starmania stars: Louise Forestier

📸 Antoine Desilets, between 1960 and 1970 Source: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)

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France Castel’s Farewell

On June 4, France Castel had a long interview on ICI Radio Canada, where she confessed that like Maurane she found it challenging to separate herself from the character. She was the same age as her character Stella Spotlight and experienced similar addiction issues. So, the lines “Ce soir j’irai voir à travers le miroir si la vie est éternelle” reflected her real self.

France Castel is 80 and for this broadcast she recorded “Les adieux d'un sex symbol” with her friend Louise Forestier among others on the back vocals.

It’s a true sincere and mature farewell, as France Castel is planning to retire.

Starmania section is between 1hr 15 min and 1 ht 40 minutes -

❤️ it is very courageous to be so honest and sincere about challenging situation in life. I hope Starmania fans can treat these confessions with respect and without mockery. 🙏

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Besoin d’amour as nowhere else

Martine St Clair 📸 Michel Gravel, February 11, 1981 Source: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)

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A couple of cheerful duets from Starmania Made in Quebec album of 1981

It is what it is - sounds a bit caricature. But good to know. 😊

Robert Leroux (not Richard Cocciante 😎) and Martine St Clair 📸 Michel Gravel, February 11, 1981

Source: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)

Quand On N'a Plus Rien à Perdre - Martine St-Clair & Robert Leroux, 1981

Quand on n'a plus rien à perdre - Robert Leroux & Michelle Richard, 1990

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S.O.S. D’un Terrien en Détresse by Robert Leroux

Robert Leroux and Martine St Clair - this is when SOS became a death aria, unlike the 1979 show.

Everything is interesting in this album of 1981- changed lyrics, original interpretations, and powerful singers.

Love this one - not to show off the vocal range, but make the aria sound vulnerable and poignant. One does not need to force the high notes, when that is not the actor’s goal❤️

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Starmania II - the second production, “Made in Quebec”, 1980

📸Paul-Henri Talbot, 27 January 1981 Source: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)

I find it rather awkward that French journalists and authors try to avoid Starmania productions staged in Quebec. They were not running for long, but the achievements and their role in the evolution of this rock-opera is immense.

More information and useful links -

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Les années Starmania

A wonderful documentary that has rare video footage of Starmania I 1979 and Starmania II 1980 “Made in Quebec” .

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🌟Les uns avec les autres

Almost full version of this documentary about “Starmania”