Georges Thurston facts for kids
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Georges Thurston
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| Also known as | Boule Noire |
| Born | December 29, 1951 |
| Origin | Bedford, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | June 18, 2007 (aged 55) |
| Genres | Reggae, R&B, Dance |
| Years active | 1965–2006 |
| Labels | Magique, Zion Yant |
Georges Thurston (born December 29, 1951 – died June 18, 2007) was a talented singer, songwriter, and radio host from Quebec, Canada. Many people knew him by his stage name, Boule Noire, which he started using in 1975. He spent almost 30 years making music as a solo artist and also performed with different bands for five years.
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Georges Thurston's Early Life
Georges Thurston was born in Bedford, Quebec. Later, he moved to Saint-Jerome, Quebec. In 1965, when he was just 14, he started his first band called Les Zinconnus. They played R&B music, which was his favorite kind. In 1969, he joined another band called the 25th Regiment and stayed with them until the early 1970s.
During the 1970s, Georges worked with many other artists from Quebec. He played the piano, bass guitar, and regular guitar. He also helped write songs for a group called Toulouse. He even sang backup on a song released in 1972 by Robert Salagan.
Boule Noire's Music Career
Georges Thurston began his solo music career in 1976. His first solo album was called Boule Noire. It featured his first big hit song, Aimes-tu la vie?. Over his 30-year solo career, he created at least 14 albums. These albums included songs in both English and French. His first English album, Premiere, came out in 1980.
Boule Noire was a very important artist in dance and R&B music in Quebec during the 1970s and 1980s. He also sang his own versions of songs by other artists. For example, he covered Beatles' famous song Let it be in 1995. He even represented Canada at music festivals around the world. These included festivals in Marseille, France, in 1976, and at UCLA in 1988.
A Big Hit Song
In 1978, Georges Thurston released his album Aimer d'Amour. This album was incredibly popular and sold so many copies that it was certified as triple platinum. The main song from the album, also called Aimer d'Amour, became a huge success in Europe in the early 1990s. About 800,000 copies of the song were sold there!
In 2000, Georges Thurston also became a radio show host. He worked for the Montreal radio station Rythme FM.
Georges Thurston's Book
Just before he passed away, Georges Thurston released his own book. It was called Aimes-tu la vie?, named after his first hit song. In the book, he shared stories about his life. He explained how music helped him get through difficult times when he was younger.
Boule Noire's Final Years
Georges Thurston passed away on June 18, 2007, in Montreal. He had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer in early 2006. Even after starting chemotherapy treatments, he bravely finished recording his last album later that year.
Discography
Georges Thurston released many albums throughout his career, including:
- Boule Noire (1976)
- Les années passent (1977)
- Aimer d'Amour (1978)
- Il me faut une femme (1979)
- Love me please love me (1980)
- Premiere (1980)
- Primitif (1980)
- Boule Noire Reggae (1982)
- Le tour des îles (1987)
- Résolution (1991)
- Soul Pleureur (1992)
- Let it be (1995)
- Réunion (2003)
- Last call (2006)
