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Guy Laliberte: Father of Cirque Du Soleil
Guy Laliberte was born in Quebec, Canada in 1959 on the 2nd of September to a father who was a public relations and a mother who was a nurse. Although Guy Laliberte is known as a poker player,however he is also famously known for being the "father" of the Cirque du Soleil.

Growing up
Guy Laliberte fell in love with dance, sports, music and art from a young age. For instance, at the age of just two years old Laliberte was able to sing songs off the radio. While Laliberte was still in school, he produced and ran art shows.

Life in Show Business
Guy Laliberte’s interest and love for the show business began at a relatively young age. Laliberte’s parents took him to watch the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus.