BRIGITTE MARTEL - Québec Transsexual Singer Remembered...

"Il m'est difficile de m'exprimer par l' écriture. Je le fais plus aisément par le geste ou la chanson." -Brigitte Martel

"I find it difficult to express myself through writing. I can do this more easily through voice and gestures." -Brigitte Martel

Brigitte Martel achieved fame as a child singer in Québec with her hit "Maman, tu es la plus belle du monde". A legendary pop cultural icon, she never hesitated to lend her soulful voice in support of the Association des Transsexuelles du Québec (ATQ), of which she was a founding member. The following images come from a documentary
produced in 1998 by Mirha-Soleil Ross about the ATQ's annual Transsexual Pride day gala. Entitled "Journée Internationale de la Transsexualité", the film offers a rare chance to experience Brigitte Martel's powerful voice and charismatic presence on stage.

Québec Transsexual Association (ATQ)
http://www.atq1980.org/atq.html

Mirha-Soleil Ross online at:
http://lagalipote.wordpress.com/

Visit Mirha-Soleil's online animal rescue journal at: http://lebestiaire.wordpress.com/
Individuals and non-profit community groups can buy a copy of Journée Internationale de la Transsexualité at a very low cost from:
http://www.kersplebedeb.com/mystuff/video/index.html
or by contacting Mirha-Soleil herself.

For festival and institutional rentals and purchases, contact Mirha-Soleil's distributor:
www.vtape.org

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[poezen21]

glamour toujours...

[MsSharpei481]

elle chantais super bien et c,est de valeur qu'ont ne puisse plus retrouver son 45 tours ou elle chantais maman la plus belle du monde lorsqu,elle s'appellais Jacques Bélanger J'ai essayez de retrouver sur le marcher mais rien a faire si quelqu'un retrouve cette chanson chanté par Brigitte Martel alias Jacques Bélanger ça serais gentil de partager ce souvenir S.V.P Merci

[oliviamulgrew]

wow such talent is not easy being a transsexual singer ....I know ;) this is a fabulous dedication ...wonderful

[VickyLaneCanada]

A True Artist and a wonderful Person Her voice was truly a fine instrument.We will all miss you.Vicky Lane

[Chenrezig1]

Beautiful soul.. Tks for sharing

[jotanane]

ah ben je savais po ca pentoute!jtais trop jeune pour comprendre ca ds le temps!une femme dans un corps dhomme ou un hommme dans un corps de femme????ou une femme dans un corps dhomme qui change de sexe...c assez special!!!

[GenieP]

Wow! Brigitte was really cool.  What a singer!

[beezoid27]

Very nice voice indeed, very cool :)