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Also known as Andre Claveau

French recording artist; singer (1911–2003)

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Acting · Paris, France

André Claveau (17 December 1911 – 4 July 2003) was a popular singer in France from the 1940s to the 1960s. He won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 singing "Dors, mon amour" (Sleep, My Love), with music composed by Pierre Delanoë and lyrics by Hubert Giraud. Winning at the age of 46 years and 76 days, Claveau was the oldest winner of the contest until 1990, being the first and only winner prior…

Known for

  • La Chance aux chansons — Self1984
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche — Self1975
  • Midi Première — Self1975
  • Prisoner of the Jungle — Bob Ballart1960
  • Discorama — Self1959
  • Eurovision Song Contest — Self - Contestant1956
  • French Cancan — Paul Delmet1955
  • Sins of Paris — Mr. Du Bois1953
  • Un jour avec vous — Philippe Mazières1952
  • Les Surprises d’une nuit de noces — Jean-Jacques Herbillon1952

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André Claveau (December 17, 1911 - July 4, 2003) was born in Paris and was a very well known singer in France from the 1940s to 1960s. He won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 singing "Dors mon amour" (Sleep my love) with music composed by Pierre Delanoë and lyrics by Hubert Giraud. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Andr%C3%A9+Claveau">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Key facts

Born
( 1911-12-29 ) 29 December 1911, Paris, France
Died
4 July 2003 (2003-07-04) (aged 91), Agen , Lot-et-Garonne , France
Occupations
Singer, actor

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André Claveau
date of birth
1911-12-29
date of death
2003-07-04
name in native language
André Claveau
start of work period
1936-00-00
end of work period
1969-00-00
birth name
André Marcel Claveau
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André Claveau ( French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe klavo], 29 December 1911 – 4 July 2003) was a French singer, popular in France from the 1940s to the 1960s. He won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 singing "Dors, mon amour" (Sleep, My Love), with music composed by Pierre Delanoë and lyrics by Hubert Giraud. Winning at the age of 46 years and 76 days, Claveau was the oldest winner of the contest until 1990, being the first and only winner prior to 1990 to triumph in their forties.

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