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Gilbert Bécaud
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Gilbert Bécaud
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1927-10-24,Toulon, Var, France
Gender
Male
Biography
Gilbert Bécaud (24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love". He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and "lucky tie"; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, "A flower doesn't understand botany." His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On 13 November 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction. Born François Gilbert Léopold Silly in Toulon, France, Bécaud learned to play the piano at a young age, and then went to the Conservatoire de Nice. In 1942, he left school to join the French Resistance during World War II. He began songwriting in 1948, after meeting Maurice Vidalin, who inspired him to write his early compositions. He began writing for Marie Bizet; Bizet, Bécaud and Vidalin became a successful trio, and their partnership lasted until 1950. In 1952, he married Monique Nicholas. They had three children. While touring with Jacques Pills as a pianist, Bécaud met Édith Piaf, Pills' wife at the time. He began singing at her suggestion in 1953, with "Mes Mains" and "Les Croix". His first performance came the year after. His hits in the later part of the decade included "La Corrida" (1956), "Le Jour où la Pluie Viendra" (1957), and "C'est Merveilleux L'amour" (1958). His first hit in the English-speaking world was Jane Morgan's cover version of "Le jour où la pluie viendra" (as "The Day the Rains Came", with English lyrics by Carl Sigman) in 1958. He began acting in the same period, starting with "Le Pays D'où Je Viens" (1956). In 1960, he won a Grand Prix du Disque and composed "L'enfant à L'étoile," a Christmas cantata. That same year, "Let It Be Me", an English version of his "Je t'appartiens", became a hit for the Everly Brothers, followed, over the years, by Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Jerry Butler, Sam & Dave and James Brown. In 1973 he married Kitty Saint-John, with whom he had two children. He died of cancer at the age of 74. In 1961, Bécaud wrote and recorded "Et Maintenant", one of the biggest selling singles in French history. Translated as "What Now My Love", the song became a hit by Shirley Bassey, Sonny & Cher, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, Andy Williams, Herb Alpert and Frank Sinatra. In 1962, he completed his largest composition, the 2-act opera L'Opéra d'Aran, which was premiered at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on 25 October 1962 (Georges Prêtre conductor). The plot of the opera takes place on the Aran Islands, off the west coast of Ireland, although Bécaud had never been to Ireland before. ... Source: Article "Gilbert Bécaud" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Filmography

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

8

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014-12-13

The Scarlet Bazaar

0

The Scarlet Bazaar
1947-04-23

5.5

Hitch-Hike
1962-03-16

The Country I Come From

6

The Country I Come From
1956-10-19

5

Paris Casino
1957-09-26

L'Âge d'or de la pub

6.5

L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023-06-02

Alexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin

7

Alexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin
1999-12-19

Ein Jahr voll Musik

8

Ein Jahr voll Musik
1970-12-20

3.5

Croquemitoufle
1959-05-20

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

7.2

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022-01-07

And Now My Love

5.6

And Now My Love
1974-05-15

0

38-24-36
1963-03-31

0

A Free Man
1973-05-03

Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique

6

Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
1995-03-08

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

8

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005-11-25

Lieben Sie Show ?

0

Lieben Sie Show ?
1962-11-24

6

Numéro un
1975-04-05

Continental Showcase

0

Continental Showcase
1966-06-11

Le Grand Échiquier

8

Le Grand Échiquier
1972-01-12

Victoires de la musique

2

Victoires de la musique
1985-11-23

Victoires de la musique

2

Victoires de la musique
1985-11-23

Le monde est à vous

0

Le monde est à vous
1987-09-13

6.5

Klimbim
1973-07-24

Wetten, dass..?

5.5

Wetten, dass..?
1981-02-14

Musik ist Trumpf

6

Musik ist Trumpf
1975-01-02

Victoires de la musique

2

Victoires de la musique
1985-11-23

8

À bout portant
1968-12-16

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.5

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948-06-20

Archives secrètes

0

Archives secrètes
2021-09-09

A Kettle of Colour

1.8

A Kettle of Colour
1972-01-29

Musik aus Studio B

0

Musik aus Studio B
1961-10-22

0

Starparade
1968-03-14

Le Grand Échiquier

8

Le Grand Échiquier
1972-01-12

Cadet Rousselle

0

Cadet Rousselle
1971-11-04

Auf los geht's los

0

Auf los geht's los
1977-01-22

Der goldene Schuß

6

Der goldene Schuß
1964-11-26

6

Midi trente
1972-03-06

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

6

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975-01-12

0

Show Palast
1999-01-10

6

Numéro un
1975-04-05

6

Numéro un
1975-04-05

6

Numéro un
1975-04-05

0

Système 2
1975-01-19

6.2

Champs-Elysées
1982-01-16

10

Midi Première
1975-01-06

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

6.6

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022-12-21

8

Cinépanorama
1956-02-04

6.5

Fan School
1977-01-30

Die Drehscheibe

6

Die Drehscheibe
1964-04-01

Aktuelle Schaubude

6

Aktuelle Schaubude
1957-12-07

5

Téléthon
1987-12-04

0

Wünsch dir was
1969-12-20

Unsere kleine Show

0

Unsere kleine Show
1969-04-14

0

Wedden, dat..?
1986-01-02

0

De TV Show
1981-11-06

Das Sonntagskonzert

0

Das Sonntagskonzert
1969-04-26

0

Matin Bonheur
1987-04-14

0

Discorama
1959-02-04

6.5

Was bin ich?
1955-01-02

30 millions d'amis

5.8

30 millions d'amis
1976-01-06

The Danny Kaye Show

6.3

The Danny Kaye Show
1963-09-25

6

Samedi soir
1971-01-09

6.2

Sacrée soirée
1987-09-02

Kraft Music Hall

4

Kraft Music Hall
1958-10-08