Gerry Boulet

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Joseph Gaétan Robert Gérald (Gerry) Boulet (March 1, 1946 – July 18, 1990) was a French Canadian rock singer. Most famous as vocalist for the Quebec rock band Offenbach, he also released two solo albums. He is considered one of the innovators of rock music in the joual language of French Quebec.

Born and raised in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, he started in music with the band Les Gants Blancs, which evolved into Offenbach, in 1969.

In 1985, Boulet recorded his first solo album, Presque 40 ans de blues. The following year, the band performed a farewell concert at the Montreal Forum.

In 1987 he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Boulet released his second solo album, Rendez-vous doux, In 1989, the album won him three Félix Awards. Some songs in this album clearly talk about his fight to stay alive.

On July 18, 1990, Boulet died in Montreal of cancer. Offenbach later reunited with Martin Deschamps on vocals.

Three more albums, including a live album and a rock opera, were released after Boulet's death.

A film titled Gerry about his life was launched in theatres on 15 June 2011. The film is directed by Alain Desrochers.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz6AHmWzqtY

THE EYES OF THE HEART
lyrics: Jean Hould
music: Gerry Boulet

Still a sleepless night
Passing on the boards
Trying romance
At the ball of the unloved
I saw solitude dancing
With an old dream forgotten
And then, under the stroke of midnight
Together, they are gone ...

CHORUS:
Today I see life
With the eyes of the heart I
'm more sensitive to the invisible
To all there is inside
Today I see life
With the eyes of the heart
The eyes of the heart

Together they are gone
The feast continued
I saw the sun shine
In the depths of the wounded hearts
There is hope hidden
In the eyes of the unloved
I saw the sun shine
And I let my heart speak ...

REFRAIN
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