Catherine Pogonat (born September 2, 1976 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian radio and television host from Montreal, known for her role in musical and cultural events in the province of Quebec.[1]
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Career edit
Pogonat started at the Moncton University radio station CKUM-FM while studying Information-Communication at the Université de Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick.[2] She was noticed by the producers of Radio-Canada show Bande à part and was invited to host their show.[2] During four years as a voice of Bande à part she introduced many new and not yet recognized artists to a wider audience. When Bande à part relocated to Montreal, she moved with the show back to her city.
On Radio-Canada television channel ARTV, she hosted Silence, on court!, a presentation of short films from around the world, and Mange ta ville, a show about unconventional artists and little known places of Montreal. On Radio-Canada's Espace musique network, she hosted a show about new francophone music every Friday night and now hosts a show L'effet Pogonat from Monday to Friday from 8 h 30 to 12 h. She hosted many live musical and cultural events in and around Montreal, among them Sacré talent! and Montréal en lumière.[2]
Personal life edit
Pogonat was born in Canada to a Romanian father and a Québécoise mother.[2] She has a younger sister, Brigitte Pogonat, who is an actress.
References edit
- ^ Dumais, Éric (February 12, 2016). ""Dans la peau de…" Catherine Pogonat". Bible Urbaine (in French). Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Proulx, Steve (November 11, 2004). "Autre fréquence". Voir (in French). Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
External links edit
- Catherine Pogonat at IMDb
- Catherine Pogonat at Radio-Canada (in French)