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	=== Early work ===		=== Early work ===

	Ouellette began his career performing with [[w:Vancouver Opera\|Vancouver Opera]].<ref name="yelp">{{cite_web\|url=https://www.yelp.ca/biz/paul-ouellette-vancouver#:~:text=First%20with%20Vancouver%20Opera%2C%20then%20as%20an%20original%20group%2Dmember%20of%20The%20Tenors%20(aka%20The%20Canadian%20Tenors)%20and%20as%20a%20co%2Dfounding%20member%20of%20Destino%2C%20he%20has%20performed%20more%20than%20300%20shows%20across%20North%20America.\|title=Paul Ouellette\|date=\|accessdate=17 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		Ouellette began his career performing with [[w:Vancouver Opera\|Vancouver Opera]].<ref name="yelp">{{cite_web\|url=https://www.yelp.ca/biz/paul-ouellette-vancouver#:~:text=First%20with%20Vancouver%20Opera%2C%20then%20as%20an%20original%20group%2Dmember%20of%20The%20Tenors%20(aka%20The%20Canadian%20Tenors)%20and%20as%20a%20co%2Dfounding%20member%20of%20Destino%2C%20he%20has%20performed%20more%20than%20300%20shows%20across%20North%20America.\|title=Paul Ouellette\|date=\|accessdate=17 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref> In Fall 2011, he served as the Tony understudy in Vancouver Opera's production of ''[[w:West Side Story\|West Side Story]]'' at the [[w:Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Vancouver)\|Queen Elizabeth Theatre]].<ref name="vo_westsidestory">{{cite_web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119081256/http://www.vancouveropera.ca/West-Side-Story.html#:~:text=Tony%20Understudy-,PAUL%20OUELLETTE,Abbotsford%2C%20BC,-Tony%20Understudy\|title=West Side Story\|date=19 January 2012\|accessdate=20 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

			Ouellette also performed with the [[w:Vancouver Symphony Orchestra\|Vancouver Symphony Orchestra]].<ref name="about_vancouver">{{cite_web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210203100/http://www.paulouellettevocalstudio.com/paul_ouellette_1.html#:~:text=Paul%20is%20a%20respected%20colleague%20in%20Vancouver%20having%20been%20engaged%20for%20roles%20and%20solo%20work%20with%20both%20the%20Vancouver%20Opera%20(opera%20debut)%2C%20Vancouver%20Symphony%2C%20Chor%20Leoni%20Men%27s%20Choir%2C%20and%20MusicFest%20Vancouver.\|title=About Paul Ouellette\|date=10 December 2018\|accessdate=20 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	=== The Tenors ===		=== The Tenors ===

	Ouellette was an original member of [[w:The Tenors\|The Tenors]] (originally known as The Canadian Tenors).<ref name="yelp"/> The group was created by composer Jill Ann Siemens in 2004 in [[w:Victoria, British Columbia\|Victoria, British Columbia]], originally as a trio consisting of Philip Grant, Paul Ouellette, and Ken Lavigne.<ref name="times_colonist">{{cite_web\|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/i-was-put-on-this-earth-to-entertain-says-newest-tenor-4577971#:~:text=Formed%20in%20Victoria%20as%20the%20Canadian%20Tenors%20in%202003%2C%20the%20original%20trio%20of%20B.C.%20members%20(Ken%20Lavigne%2C%20Philip%20Grant%20and%20Paul%20Ouellette)%20have%20long%20since%20been%20replaced%20through%20a%20series%20of%20full%20lineup%20changes.\|title='I was put on this Earth to entertain' says newest Tenor\|date=7 February 2013\|accessdate=17 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		Ouellette was an original member of [[w:The Tenors\|The Tenors]] (originally known as The Canadian Tenors).<ref name="yelp"/> The group was created by composer Jill Ann Siemens in 2004 in [[w:Victoria, British Columbia\|Victoria, British Columbia]], originally as a trio consisting of Philip Grant, Paul Ouellette, and Ken Lavigne.<ref name="times_colonist">{{cite_web\|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/i-was-put-on-this-earth-to-entertain-says-newest-tenor-4577971#:~:text=Formed%20in%20Victoria%20as%20the%20Canadian%20Tenors%20in%202003%2C%20the%20original%20trio%20of%20B.C.%20members%20(Ken%20Lavigne%2C%20Philip%20Grant%20and%20Paul%20Ouellette)%20have%20long%20since%20been%20replaced%20through%20a%20series%20of%20full%20lineup%20changes.\|title='I was put on this Earth to entertain' says newest Tenor\|date=7 February 2013\|accessdate=17 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

			From 2005 to 2010, Ouellette performed exclusively as part of pop-opera groups The Canadian Tenors and Destino.<ref name="quotes_period">{{cite_web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212193121/http://www.paulouellettevocalstudio.com/quotes.html#:~:text=From%202005%20to%202010%2C%20Paul%20performed%20exclusively%20as%20part%20of%20pop%2Dopera%20groups%2C%20The%20Canadian%20Tenors%20and%20Destino.\|title=Quotes\|date=12 December 2018\|accessdate=20 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	=== Destino ===		=== Destino ===
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	Using his pop and lyric tenor opera sound, Ouellette's international career has taken him from [[w:Carnegie Hall\|New York's Carnegie Hall]] to the Beijing Olympics and [[w:Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino\|Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood]], performing before crowds ranging from 700 to 70,000 people.<ref name="yelp"/> He has performed more than 300 shows across [[w:North America\|North America]].<ref name="yelp"/>		Using his pop and lyric tenor opera sound, Ouellette's international career has taken him from [[w:Carnegie Hall\|New York's Carnegie Hall]] to the Beijing Olympics and [[w:Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino\|Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood]], performing before crowds ranging from 700 to 70,000 people.<ref name="yelp"/> He has performed more than 300 shows across [[w:North America\|North America]].<ref name="yelp"/>

	Ouellette has shared the stage with [[w:Marie Osmond\|Marie Osmond]], [[w:Robin Leach\|Robin Leach]], [[w:The Rankin Family\|The Rankin Family]], the [[w:Miss America\|Miss America Pageant]]/[[w:Children's Miracle Network Hospitals\|Children's Miracle Network]], and [[w:Colin James\|Colin James]] at the Steve Nash Carats Charity Classic.<ref name="~~yelp~~"/>		Ouellette has shared the stage with [[w:Marie Osmond\|Marie Osmond]], [[w:Robin Leach\|Robin Leach]], [[w:The Rankin Family\|The Rankin Family]], the [[w:Miss America\|Miss America Pageant]]/[[w:Children's Miracle Network Hospitals\|Children's Miracle Network]], and [[w:Colin James\|Colin James]] at the [[w:Steve Nash\|Steve Nash]] Carats Charity Classic Diamond Event in 2007.<ref name="about_performances">{{cite_web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210203100/http://www.paulouellettevocalstudio.com/paul_ouellette_1.html#:~:text=He%20has%20shared%20the%20stage%20with%20Marie%20Osmond%2C%20Robin%20Leach%2C%20The%20Rankin%20Family%2C%20The%20Miss%20America%20Pageant%2FChildren%27s%20Miracle%20Network%2C%20and%20Colin%20James%20at%20the%20Steve%20Nash%20Carats%20Charity%20Classic%20Diamond%20Event%20in%202007.\|title=About Paul Ouellette\|date=10 December 2018\|accessdate=20 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

			He has performed on [[w:Bravo (Canadian TV channel)\|Bravo]], ''[[w:Canada AM\|Canada AM]]'', ''[[w:etalk\|E Talk Daily]]'', and ''[[w:Entertainment Tonight Canada\|Entertainment Tonight Canada]]''.<ref name="about_tv">{{cite_web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210203100/http://www.paulouellettevocalstudio.com/paul_ouellette_1.html#:~:text=He%20has%20performed%20on%20Bravo%2C%20Canada%20AM%2C%20E%20talk%20daily%2C%20and%20Entertainment%20Tonight%20Canada.\|title=About Paul Ouellette\|date=10 December 2018\|accessdate=20 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref> In April 2014, he performed for [[w:San Francisco Opera\|San Francisco Opera]]'s 75th Anniversary Guild Gala.<ref name="about_sf_opera">{{cite_web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210203100/http://www.paulouellettevocalstudio.com/paul_ouellette_1.html#:~:text=In%20April%202014%20he%20performed%20for%20San%20Francisco%20Opera%27s%2075th%20Anniversary%20Guild%20Gala.\|title=About Paul Ouellette\|date=10 December 2018\|accessdate=20 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

			Ouellette has also performed with the [[w:Vancouver Symphony Orchestra\|Vancouver Symphony]], [[w:Chor Leoni Men's Choir\|Chor Leoni Men's Choir]], and MusicFest Vancouver.<ref name="about_vancouver">{{cite_web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210203100/http://www.paulouellettevocalstudio.com/paul_ouellette_1.html#:~:text=Paul%20is%20a%20respected%20colleague%20in%20Vancouver%20having%20been%20engaged%20for%20roles%20and%20solo%20work%20with%20both%20the%20Vancouver%20Opera%20(opera%20debut)%2C%20Vancouver%20Symphony%2C%20Chor%20Leoni%20Men%27s%20Choir%2C%20and%20MusicFest%20Vancouver.\|title=About Paul Ouellette\|date=10 December 2018\|accessdate=20 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	== Vocal instruction ==		== Vocal instruction ==

	Ouellette operates the Paul Ouellette Vocal Studio in Vancouver, where he provides vocal instruction and singing lessons.<ref name="yelp"/> He established the studio in 2011.<ref name="yelp"/>		Ouellette operates the Paul Ouellette Vocal Studio in Vancouver, where he provides vocal instruction and singing lessons.<ref name="yelp"/> He established the studio in 2011.<ref name="yelp"/>

			== Professional affiliations ==

			Ouellette is a member of the [[w:Canadian Actors' Equity Association\|Canadian Actors' Equity Association]].<ref name="about_equity">{{cite_web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210203100/http://www.paulouellettevocalstudio.com/paul_ouellette_1.html#:~:text=Professional%20Union%20Affiliations-,Canadian%20Actors%27%20Equity%20Association,-Industry%20Contacts\|title=About Paul Ouellette\|date=10 December 2018\|accessdate=20 December 2025\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''Paul Ouellette''' is a Canadian tenor singer and actor based in [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia\|British Columbia]]. He portrayed an [[Galactica crew member (Paul Ouellette)\|uncredited ''Galactica'' crew member]] in multiple episodes of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', identified later via computer-aided facial recognition.		'''Paul Ouellette''' is a Canadian tenor singer and actor based in [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia\|British Columbia]]. He portrayed an [[Galactica crew member (Paul Ouellette)\|uncredited ''Galactica'' crew member]] in multiple episodes of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', identified later via computer-aided facial recognition.

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'''Paul Ouellette''' is a Canadian tenor singer and actor based in [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia|British Columbia]]. He portrayed an [[Galactica crew member (Paul Ouellette)|uncredited ''Galactica'' crew member]] in multiple episodes of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', identified later via computer-aided facial recognition.

== Musical career ==

=== Early work ===

Ouellette began his career performing with [[w:Vancouver Opera|Vancouver Opera]].<ref name="yelp">{{cite_web|url=https://www.yelp.ca/biz/paul-ouellette-vancouver#:~:text=First%20with%20Vancouver%20Opera%2C%20then%20as%20an%20original%20group%2Dmember%20of%20The%20Tenors%20(aka%20The%20Canadian%20Tenors)%20and%20as%20a%20co%2Dfounding%20member%20of%20Destino%2C%20he%20has%20performed%20more%20than%20300%20shows%20across%20North%20America.|title=Paul Ouellette|date=|accessdate=17 December 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

=== The Tenors ===

Ouellette was an original member of [[w:The Tenors|The Tenors]] (originally known as The Canadian Tenors).<ref name="yelp"/> The group was created by composer Jill Ann Siemens in 2004 in [[w:Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria, British Columbia]], originally as a trio consisting of Philip Grant, Paul Ouellette, and Ken Lavigne.<ref name="times_colonist">{{cite_web|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/i-was-put-on-this-earth-to-entertain-says-newest-tenor-4577971#:~:text=Formed%20in%20Victoria%20as%20the%20Canadian%20Tenors%20in%202003%2C%20the%20original%20trio%20of%20B.C.%20members%20(Ken%20Lavigne%2C%20Philip%20Grant%20and%20Paul%20Ouellette)%20have%20long%20since%20been%20replaced%20through%20a%20series%20of%20full%20lineup%20changes.|title='I was put on this Earth to entertain' says newest Tenor|date=7 February 2013|accessdate=17 December 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>

=== Destino ===

Ouellette was a co-founding member of the Vancouver-based tenor trio Destino, alongside Joey Niceforo and Leon Leontaridis.<ref name="yelp"/><ref name="sudbury">{{cite_web|url=https://www.sudbury.com/lifestyle/valley-tenor-performs-tonight-222246#:~:text=The%20Valley%20East%20tenor%20Joey%20Niceforo%2C%20along%20with%20fellow%20Destino%20tenors%20Paul%20Ouellette%20and%20Leon%20Leontaridis|title=Valley tenor performs tonight|date=15 November 2008|accessdate=17 December 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> The group released their debut album ''Destino Forte'', which included the single "Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart" written by songwriter [[w:Diane Warren|Diane Warren]].<ref name="sudbury"/>

Destino performed at the [[w:2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]].<ref name="sudbury_olympics">{{cite_web|url=https://www.sudbury.com/lifestyle/valley-tenor-performs-tonight-222246#:~:text=Destino%20has%20performed%20with%20Andrea%20Bocelli%2C%20Josh%20Groban%20and%20Il%20Divo.%20They%20perfomed%20at%20the%20Beijing%20Olympics%20this%20past%20summer.|title=Valley tenor performs tonight|date=15 November 2008|accessdate=17 December 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> The group has shared the stage with [[w:Andrea Bocelli|Andrea Bocelli]], [[w:Josh Groban|Josh Groban]], and [[w:Il Divo|Il Divo]].<ref name="sudbury_olympics"/> Destino performed across Canada, singing in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.<ref name="sudbury"/>

=== International performances ===

Using his pop and lyric tenor opera sound, Ouellette's international career has taken him from [[w:Carnegie Hall|New York's Carnegie Hall]] to the Beijing Olympics and [[w:Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino|Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood]], performing before crowds ranging from 700 to 70,000 people.<ref name="yelp"/> He has performed more than 300 shows across [[w:North America|North America]].<ref name="yelp"/>

Ouellette has shared the stage with [[w:Marie Osmond|Marie Osmond]], [[w:Robin Leach|Robin Leach]], [[w:The Rankin Family|The Rankin Family]], the [[w:Miss America|Miss America Pageant]]/[[w:Children's Miracle Network Hospitals|Children's Miracle Network]], and [[w:Colin James|Colin James]] at the Steve Nash Carats Charity Classic.<ref name="yelp"/>

== Vocal instruction ==

Ouellette operates the Paul Ouellette Vocal Studio in Vancouver, where he provides vocal instruction and singing lessons.<ref name="yelp"/> He established the studio in 2011.<ref name="yelp"/>

== References ==
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