Paul Ouellette
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Paul Ouellette is a Canadian tenor singer and actor based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He portrayed an uncredited Galactica crew member in multiple episodes of Battlestar Galactica, identified later via computer-aided facial recognition.
Musical career
editEarly work
editOuellette began his career performing with Vancouver Opera.[1] In Fall 2011, he served as the Tony understudy in Vancouver Opera's production of West Side Story at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.[2]
Ouellette also performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.[3]
The Tenors
editOuellette was an original member of The Tenors (originally known as The Canadian Tenors).[1] The group was created by composer Jill Ann Siemens in 2004 in Victoria, British Columbia, originally as a trio consisting of Philip Grant, Paul Ouellette, and Ken Lavigne.[4]
From 2005 to 2010, Ouellette performed exclusively as part of pop-opera groups The Canadian Tenors and Destino.[5]
Destino
editOuellette was a co-founding member of the Vancouver-based tenor trio Destino, alongside Joey Niceforo and Leon Leontaridis.[1][6] The group released their debut album Destino Forte, which included the single "Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart" written by songwriter Diane Warren.[6]
Destino performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[7] The group has shared the stage with Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Il Divo.[7] Destino performed across Canada, singing in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.[6]
International performances
editUsing his pop and lyric tenor opera sound, Ouellette's international career has taken him from New York's Carnegie Hall to the Beijing Olympics and Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood, performing before crowds ranging from 700 to 70,000 people.[1] He has performed more than 300 shows across North America.[1]
Ouellette has shared the stage with Marie Osmond, Robin Leach, The Rankin Family, the Miss America Pageant/Children's Miracle Network, and Colin James at the Steve Nash Carats Charity Classic Diamond Event in 2007.[8]
He has performed on Bravo, Canada AM, E Talk Daily, and Entertainment Tonight Canada.[9] In April 2014, he performed for San Francisco Opera's 75th Anniversary Guild Gala.[10]
Ouellette has also performed with the Vancouver Symphony, Chor Leoni Men's Choir, and MusicFest Vancouver.[3]
Vocal instruction
editOuellette operates the Paul Ouellette Vocal Studio in Vancouver, where he provides vocal instruction and singing lessons.[1] He established the studio in 2011.[1]
Professional affiliations
editOuellette is a member of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association.[11]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Paul Ouellette (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 17 December 2025.
- ↑ West Side Story (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (19 January 2012). Retrieved on 20 December 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 About Paul Ouellette (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (10 December 2018). Retrieved on 20 December 2025.
- ↑ 'I was put on this Earth to entertain' says newest Tenor (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (7 February 2013). Retrieved on 17 December 2025.
- ↑ Quotes (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (12 December 2018). Retrieved on 20 December 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Valley tenor performs tonight (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (15 November 2008). Retrieved on 17 December 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Valley tenor performs tonight (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (15 November 2008). Retrieved on 17 December 2025.
- ↑ About Paul Ouellette (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (10 December 2018). Retrieved on 20 December 2025.
- ↑ About Paul Ouellette (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (10 December 2018). Retrieved on 20 December 2025.
- ↑ About Paul Ouellette (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (10 December 2018). Retrieved on 20 December 2025.
- ↑ About Paul Ouellette (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (10 December 2018). Retrieved on 20 December 2025.