Isabelle Racicot facts for kids
Isabelle Racicot (born March 9, 1972) is a well-known Canadian television and radio host. She has hosted many popular shows and interviewed famous people.
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Early Life
Isabelle Racicot was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her father was from Haiti, and her mother was French Canadian. Isabelle was adopted by French Canadian parents. She grew up with three brothers. In 1995, she finished her studies at Concordia University. She earned a degree in Communication Studies.
Her Career in TV and Radio
Isabelle Racicot started her career in 1997. She worked as a researcher at MusiquePlus. This TV channel was like MTV in Quebec, Canada. Soon, she began working in front of the camera.
From 1999 to 2006, Isabelle traveled the world. She interviewed many stars for a Canadian show called Flash. She covered big events like the Academy Awards (Oscars) and the Grammy Awards. She also reported from major film festivals. These included the Cannes Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. She interviewed famous people like Sir Paul McCartney and Tom Cruise. She also spoke with Julia Roberts and John Travolta.
Isabelle speaks two languages, French and English. From 2002 to 2004, she worked for English TV in Quebec. She was a contributor for CBC and CBC Newsworld. She also hosted a French show about home design. It was called Des Idées de Grandeur on Canal Vie. This show aired from 2007 to 2010.
Isabelle has hosted two popular shows on TVA. This is Canada's top French TV network. From 2000 to 2012, she was on Deux Filles Le Matin. This morning talk show was very popular. It covered family life, human interest stories, kids, and music. On Friday nights, she hosts Ça Finit Bien La Semaine. This talk show is also number one. On it, Canadian and international guests share their stories.
On August 25, 2012, Isabelle joined CJFM-FM. She became a host on this radio station.
Awards and Helping Others
Isabelle Racicot has won several awards. She was named "Female Personality of the Year" three times. This was at the Sounds of Blackness Awards in Quebec. She won in 2008, 2009, and 2010. She also won an award for best English radio personality. This was at the Dynastie Gala.
Isabelle also helps young people. She is a spokesperson for the Girls Action Foundation. This group helps young women. It teaches them to be confident and develop leadership skills.
Featured on Magazine Covers
Isabelle Racicot has been on the cover of many French Canadian magazines.
- Vita, May 2010
- Souché, September 2010
- Moi & Cie, Holiday 2012
- Guide Beauté, August
- Le Lundi, March 2012
- Mieux-Être, April 2011
