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'''Marjolène Morin''' (born [[2 August]] [[1953]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]), professionally known as '''Marjo''', is a [[francophone]] [[Canada|Canadian]] [[singer-songwriter]].
==Biography==
After singing in two musicals of [[François Guy]], Marjo joined the band [[Corbeau (band)|Corbeau]] in 1979, two years after the group was started by [[Pierre Harel]].
Her solo career began shortly after Corbeau disbanded with the theme song for the film
''La Femme de l'hôtel'' which earned a [[Genie Award]] for Best Original Song in 1985. In 1986, her debut album ''Celle qui va'' sold more than 250 000 copies.
==Discography==
* 1986: ''Celle qui va''
* 1990: ''Tant qu'il y aura des enfants''
* 1995: ''Bohémienne''
* 1998: ''Bootleg Blues''
* 2001: ''Sans retour''
* 2005: ''Turquoise''
==Awards and recognition==
* 1985: [[Genie Award]], Best Original Song for the film ''La femme de l'hôtel''
* 1987: [[Felix Award]], Female Singer of the Year, Rock Record of the Year, Rock Show of the Year
==External links==
*[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0002216 The Canadian Encyclopedia: Marjo]
*[http://www.qim.com/artistes/biographie.asp?artistid=474 Quebec Info Musique: Corbeau]
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[[Category:Canadian singer-songwriters]]
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