The French-speaking world showered Jean-Pierre Ferland with tributes on social networks after the announcement of the death of the great man of Quebec song on Saturday evening.
Many Quebec political figures have shared their sadness at the death of the songwriter, including François Legault.
“A great builder of Quebec-French song is leaving us,” wrote the Quebec Prime Minister, on X, highlighting the great successes of Jean-Pierre Ferland as The little king, I’m coming back home And A chance we have. “I listened to his album YELLOW in a loop,” added François Legault.
Mathieu Lacombe, the Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications, also highlighted the work of Jean-Pierre Ferland on X. “Definitely, the greats are leaving us these days. It’s such sad news…” he wrote, offering his condolences to the artist’s family and loved ones.
They said…
We are losing an artist who left his mark on the minds of several generations of Quebecers. His voice and his melodies will continue to resonate in our soul, in our head, despite his departure.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois
The departure of Jean-Pierre Ferland is a great loss for Quebec. […] His memory will be honored forever at the Place des Fleurs-de-Macadam, on Avenue du Mont-Royal, whose name is taken from one of his songs and where his father’s gas station was located.
Valérie Plante, mayor of Montreal
A monument of our culture has passed away. THANKS Jeans–Pierre Ferland for this exceptional contribution to the development of Quebec pop rock and its international influence.
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jean-Pierre Ferland made Quebec sing. “YELLOW” brought Quebec music into modernity. His legacy is immense. […] Farewell Mr Ferland.
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, co-spokesperson for Québec solidaire
A giant of Quebec song left us today, Jean-Pierre Ferland. Of “make a fire in the fireplace” has “a chance we have”it has deeply marked the Quebec imagination for several decades.
Éric Duhaime, leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec
Quebec has just lost one of its great singers. […] His voice will continue to resonate throughout the French-speaking world for a long time to come.
Simon Jolin-Barrette, Minister of Justice