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comedian
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, movie and television
actor
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, radio and television host and musician. He is known for hosting television variety shows for over 10 years, including ''Piment Fort'' as well as the Montreal radio morning show ''Yé trop de bonne heure'' on
CKOI-FM
:For the CKOI radio network, see '' CKOI (network)''.
CKOI-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Verdun, Quebec and serving the Greater Montreal area, airing a CHR/Top 40 radio format.
Owned and operated by Cogeco, CKOI- ...
for 15 years. He currently hosts
CITE-FM
CITE-FM (107.3 MHz) is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec. Owned and operated by Bell Media, it airs an adult contemporary format. It is also the flagship station of the " Rouge FM" network, which operates acr ...
's ''Mix 80'' on Saturdays 4-8pm since August
2011
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.
Background
After studying Theatre at Collège Lionel-Groulx, in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Brathwaite started to participate in theatrical plays in 1977 and played in 1981 the musical comedy show ''La Cage aux folles''.
From 1979 to 1991, he participated in several television shows as an actor including ''Chez Denise'', ''L'Ingenieux Don Quichotte'', ''Peau de banane'' and ''Le 101 Ouest Avenue des Pins'' as well as minor roles in a few movies such as The Moderns and If Only during the late 1980s.
His first role as a television host was in 1988 when he hosted for nearly six-year ''Beau et Chaud''. Starting in 1993, he was the host of the satirical and humor show '' Piment Fort'' which aired on TVA until 2001 and was the show's only host. While being one of the most popular evening shows in Quebec it was criticized for controversial content against various celebrities. After Piment Fort was removed from the TVA schedule, he briefly hosted the TQS show Fun Noir. He is currently the host of Télé-Quebec's ''Belle et Bum' He also hosted several awards shows such as the
Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States ...
for over 10 years as well as the
Jutra Awards
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.Quebec National Day.
From 1990 to 2006, he hosted the CKOI-FM morning show ''Yé trop de bonne heure'' but left the station following major conflicts with co-host and comedian Jean-René Dufort. He returned to the station in
2009
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for the ''Tout un retour'' show that runs from weekdays 3-6 pm.
Brathwaite was married to Quebec singer Johanne Blouin and has a daughter Élizabeth Blouin-Brathwaite who is also a singer. Brathwaite also has a son, Edouard Brathwaite. He was also a spokesperson for Muscular Dystrophy Canada Foundatio as well as a current advertisement spokesperson for
Réno-Dépôt
Réno-Dépôt (known as Reno-Depot outside of Quebec) is a Canadian chain of home supply stores owned by Lowe's. Primarily operating in Quebec, Réno-Dépôt is a warehouse-styled format with a focus on discounted renovation and household hardware ...
Brathwaite received several awards including four consecutive Metro Star awards as the best host in a game show as well as Gemini Awards as the best host in a variety show in 1988, 1989 and 1992. The Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision honored him in 2003 for his three Gemini Awards he won when he was the host of ''Beau et Chaud''. During the 2006 Gemini Awards, he received an honorary award for his career.
Filmography
Movie
* ''Qui a tiré sur nos histoires d'amour'' (1986)
* ''If Only'' (1987)
* ''The Moderns'' (1988)
* ''Beau et Chaud'' (1988–1993)
* ''Piment Fort'' (1993–2001, 2016–present)
* ''Fun Noir'' (200?)
* ''Gemini Awards'' (gala) (1988, 1990–2002)
* ''Le Match des Etoiles'' (2005)
* ''Jutra Awards'' (gala) (2006)
* ''Belle et Bum'' (2003–present)
* ''Privé de sens'' (2011-2012)
Other
* ''
Chanteurs masqués
''Chanteurs Masqués'' is a Canadian French language reality singing competition television series based on the South Korean television series ''King of Mask Singer''. The series premiered on September 19, 2021 at ( EST/EDT) on TVA. The show fea ...