Charles Trenet
French singer-songwriter (1913–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Charles Augustin Georges Trenet (French pronunciation: [lwi ʃaʁl oɡystɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ tʁenɛ]; 18 May 1913 – 19 February 2001)[1] was a renowned French singer-songwriter who composed both the music and the lyrics for nearly 1,000 songs over a career that lasted more than 60 years. These songs include "Boum!" (1938), "La Mer" (1946) and "Nationale 7" (1955). Trenet is also noted for his work with musicians Michel Emer and Léo Chauliac, with whom he recorded "Y'a d'la joie" (1938) for the first and "La Romance de Paris" (1941) and "Douce France" (1947) for the latter. He was awarded an Honorary Molière Award in 2000.
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Birth name | Louis Charles Augustin Georges Trenet |
Born | (1913-05-18)18 May 1913 Narbonne, France |
Died | 19 February 2001(2001-02-19) (aged 87) Créteil, France |
Genres | Jazz, easy listening |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1933–1999 |
Labels | Pathé-Marconi, Columbia |
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