French musicians who were born in 1929
Here are 15 famous musicians from France were born in 1929:
Pierre Brice
Pierre Brice (February 6, 1929 Brest-) a.k.a. Pierre Louis Baron de Bris, Pierre-Louis Le Bris or Pierre-Louis Baron Le Bris is a French singer and actor.
He is best known for his role as the Apache chief Winnetou in the German Western film adaptations of Karl May novels in the 1960s. Brice started his acting career in France in the 1950s and moved to Germany in 1961 to work on the Winnetou films. He played the role in eleven films, becoming a German film icon and establishing a huge fan base. Aside from acting, Brice also had a successful singing career, releasing several albums throughout the years. He was honored with many awards during his lifetime, including the Bundesverdienstkreuz, one of the highest civil awards in Germany. Brice passed away on June 6, 2015, in Paris, France.
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Michel Roux
Michel Roux (July 22, 1929 Colombes-February 2, 2007 Paris) was a French actor and voice actor.
His albums: Carmen and La Damnation de Faust.
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Claude Nougaro
Claude Nougaro (September 9, 1929 Toulouse-March 4, 2004 Paris) also known as Nougaro, Claude was a French singer and poet.
His albums: Chansongs, Embarquement immédiat, Hombre et lumière, Intégrale I: Le jazz et la java, Intégrale II: Toulouse, Intégrale III: Armé d'amour, Intégrale IV: Tu verras, Intégrale V: Cadencé, L'Enfant phare and La Note bleue. Genres he performed include Jazz.
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Jean-Jacques Perrey
Jean-Jacques Perrey (January 20, 1929 France-) also known as Jean Jacques Perrey, Jean Jaques Perrey or Perrey, Jean-Jacques is a French keyboard player, composer, record producer and electronic musician.
Discography: , Eclektronics, Moog Acid, The Amazing New Electronic Pop Sound of Jean Jacques Perrey, The Happy Moog!, Moog Mig Mag Moog, Good Moog: Astral Animations & Komputer Kartoons, Moog Sensations, Moog Indigo and E.V.A: The Best of Jean Jacques Perrey. Genres he performed: Electronic music.
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Régine Zylberberg
Régine Zylberberg (December 26, 1929 Anderlecht-) also known as Regine, Régine Zylberberg, The Queen Of The Night or Régine is a French singer. She has one child, Lionel Rotcage.
Discography: The Very Best Of, Master serie, Les P'tits Papiers, Le Meilleur de Régine, Super super Dupont / Retiens la vie, Mes nuits vidéo / N'y touche pas !, Made in Paname, Reine de la nuit, Tendresse oblige / Parcours sans faute and .
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J.B. Lenoir
J.B. Lenoir (March 5, 1929 Monticello-April 29, 1967 Urbana) also known as J. B. Lenoir, JB Lenoir or Lenoir, J.B. was a French singer, musician and singer-songwriter.
His albums include J.B. Lenoir, Mama Talk to Your Daughter, Vietnam Blues, One of These Mornings, Alabama Blues, Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 47: Mama Watch Your Daughter, Eisenhower Blues, Passionate Blues, J.B. Lenoir - Blues Classics and Mojo Boogie: An Essential Colection. Genres related to him: Blues and Chicago blues.
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Luc Ferrari
Luc Ferrari (February 5, 1929 Paris-August 22, 2005 Arezzo) otherwise known as Ferrari, Luc was a French composer, pianist and film score composer.
His albums: Far West News: Episode 1, Cellule 75, Interrupteur / Tautologos 3, L'escalier des aveugles:, Les Anecdotiques: Exploitation des concepts N° 6, Presque rien, Tautologos and Other Early Electronic Works, Unheimlich Schön, Volume 1: Chansons pour le corps and Didascalies. Genres he performed include Musique concrète, 20th-century classical music, Classical music, Electroacoustic music and Orchestra.
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Hugues Aufray
Hugues Aufray (August 18, 1929 Neuilly-sur-Seine-) a.k.a. Aufray, Hugues or Hughes Aufrey is a French singer. He has two children, Mary Aufray and Charlotte Aufray.
His albums include Adieu Monsieur le professeur, Aquarium, Aux vents solitaires, Celine, Collection légende, Le meilleur de ..., Versions originales, Volume 2: Le Rossignol anglais, Les plus belles chansons, Nicole and Versions originales, Volume 1: Santiano.
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Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky (February 17, 1929 Tocopilla-) also known as Alexandro Jodorowsky, Alexandre Jodorowsky, Alexandro or Jodo is a French cartoonist, writer, film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, author, musician, film producer and costume designer. He has five children, Adan Jodorowsky, Teo Jodorowsky, Axel Jodorowsky, Eugenie Jodorowsky and Brontis Jodorowsky.
His albums: El topo and The Holy Mountain.
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Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow (April 10, 1929 Lund-) otherwise known as Max Carl Adolf von Sydow, Max Von Sydow, Carl Adolf von Sydow or Carl Adolf "Max" von Sydow is a French actor, voice actor, film director and musician. He has four children, Henrik von Sydow, Clas S. von Sydow, Yvan von Sydow and Cedric von Sydow.
Von Sydow is best known for his work in international cinema, particularly in the films of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. He made his film debut in Bergman's 1955 film "The Seventh Seal" and went on to appear in several of Bergman's most famous works, including "Wild Strawberries" (1957) and "Persona" (1966). He has also worked with other acclaimed directors such as William Friedkin, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese.
Von Sydow has been nominated for two Academy Awards over the course of his career. The first came in 1988 for his supporting role in the film "Pelle the Conqueror," and the second was for his supporting role in 2011's "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." In addition to his film work, he has also appeared in television shows such as "Game of Thrones" and "The Exorcist."
In addition to acting, von Sydow has also worked as a director and a musician. He directed the 1988 film "Katinka" and has composed music for several films in which he has appeared. He has also performed in several stage productions throughout his career. Von Sydow was made a Knight of the French Legion of Honor in 2012 and has received numerous other awards and honors for his contributions to the arts.
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Catherine Sauvage
Catherine Sauvage (May 26, 1929 Nancy-March 20, 1998 Bry-sur-Marne) a.k.a. Marcelle Jeanine Saunier or Jeannine Marcelle Saunier was a French actor.
Her albums: Catherine Sauvage chante Kurt Weill, , , , , , and . Genres she performed: Chanson.
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Raymond Lefèvre
Raymond Lefèvre (November 20, 1929 Calais-June 27, 2008) a.k.a. Raymond Lefevre, Lefevre or Raymond Lefebvre was a French conductor, music arranger, composer and film score composer.
His albums: Digital Parade, Soul Coaxing, Louis de Funès, Volume 1 and .
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François-Alexandre Galepides
François-Alexandre Galepides (February 14, 1929 Paris-March 25, 1987 Arpajon) a.k.a. Moustache, François-Alexandre Galipedes or Mr. Moustache was a French actor and musician.
He started his career as a singer and songwriter before transitioning into acting. Galepides was known for his distinctive thick mustache, which earned him the nickname "Moustache". He appeared in over 80 films and television shows throughout his career, often portraying characters with comedic and eccentric personalities. Some of his notable roles include the films "Le Magnifique" and "The Police War", as well as the television series "Les Cinq Dernières Minutes" and "Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret". Galepides also released several albums throughout his career, showcasing his skills in jazz and chanson music. Despite his success as an entertainer, Galepides struggled with alcoholism and passed away in 1987 from cirrhosis of the liver.
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Charles Dumont
Charles Dumont (March 26, 1929 Cahors-) is a French singer, composer and film score composer.
His most important albums: Les Plus Belles Chansons and .
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Marcel Amont
Marcel Amont (April 1, 1929 Bordeaux-) also known as Amont, Marcel or Marcel Miramon is a French actor, composer and writer. His child is Mathias Miramon.
His albums include Les plus grands succès, Le Meilleur de Marcel Amont, Le Chapeau de Mireille and .
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