Garou (singer)

Garou
Garou in 2025
Background information
Born
Pierre Garand

(1972-06-26) 26 June 1972
OriginSherbrooke, Canada
GenresPop
OccupationsSinger, actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Works
Years active1995–present
Labels
Formerly ofThe Untouchables
Websitegarouofficiel.com

Pierre Garand (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ɡaʁɑ̃]; born 26 June 1972), known by his stage name Garou (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁu]; a diminutive of his last name), is a Canadian singer and actor from Sherbrooke, Québec. He sings in French and English.

He is known for his work in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris (playing Quasimodo in both the original French and English casts) and the No. 1 hits "Belle", "Seul", "Sous le vent", and "La Rivière de notre enfance".