Gilbert Bécaud
Also known as Gilbert Becaud, François Gilbert Léopold Bécaud, François Bécaud, François Silly
French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001)
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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…
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- L'Âge d'or de la pub — Self (archive footage)2023
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président — Self (archive footage)2022
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées — Self (archive footage)2022
- Archives secrètes — Self (archive footage)2021
- Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui2014
- Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés2005
- Gilbert Bécaud - L'Olympia : Spectacle Bleu2002
- Gilbert Bécaud - L'Olympia : Spectacle Rouge2002
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François Gilbert Léopold Silly (24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001), known professionally as Gilbert Bécaud ( French pronunciation: [ʒilbɛʁ beko]), 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.
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