Pierre Marchand

Pierre Marchand, born on January first, nineteen fifty-eight, is a multifaceted Canadian musician and music executive renowned for his exceptional talents as a mandolinist, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, record producer, and composer.

Marchand's illustrious career is marked by his long-standing collaboration with the celebrated artist Sarah McLachlan. He has produced all of her albums, starting with 'Solace' in nineteen ninety-one and culminating with 'Wonderland' in two thousand sixteen. His songwriting prowess is evident in his co-writing of several of McLachlan's iconic singles, including 'Building a Mystery', 'Adia', 'Into the Fire', and 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy'.

In addition to his work with McLachlan, Marchand has collaborated with a diverse array of singer-songwriters, such as Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus Wainwright, Ron Sexsmith, Leigh Nash, Stevie Nicks, Daniel Lanois, The Devlins, Greg Keelor, Patty Larkin, and Lhasa de Sela. His contributions to the music industry have earned him prestigious accolades, including the Juno Award for songwriting and producing, as well as a Felix Award for Producer of the Year.

In two thousand fourteen, he showcased his versatility by translating several songs by the band Whitehorse into French for their EP 'Éphémère sans repère'. Marchand operates his own recording studio, Studio PM, located in the vibrant city of Montreal, where he continues to create and produce music.