Louis Chedid
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Louis Chedid is a French singer-songwriter of Lebanese origin.
and the father of Matthieu Chedid
(better known as -M-).
As a child he made his first footsteps into the singing world as a member of the "Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois", a famous French catholic boys choir.
Chedid was a fan of the jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt
and decided that he would set forth into a career in the world of music as soon as he left school. After his first album "Balbutiements" (Mumblings – 1973) attracted little attention, his talent was first recognised after the release of titles like "La Belle" and "T'as beau pas être beau sortis" in 1977.
In 1981, "Ainsi soit-il" (Amen) rose to the top of the charts, followed four years later by "Anne ma sœur Anne" (My sister Anne) which criticised the increasing popularity of the extreme-right in France. His first, autobiographical novel – 40 Berges Blues – was published in 1992.
Chedid is also the composer of Pierre-Dominique Burgaud's "Le Soldat Rose" (The Pink Soldier, 2006), a fairytale musical whose songs have been interpreted by singers including -M-
, Vanessa Paradis
, Jeanne Cherhal, Francis Cabrel
, Alain Souchon
and Bénabar
.
His latest solo album, "Un Ange Passe" was released in 2004.
(Love, love, love, love, everyone wants it, everyone needs it. Love, love, love, love, everyone talks about it, love haunts us – from "Chanson L'amour")
Biography
Louis Chedid is the son of the writer Andrée ChedidAndrée Chedid
Andrée Chedid was a French poet and novelist of Lebanese descent.-Life:Chedid was born in Cairo on 20 March 1920. When she was ten, she was sent to a boarding school, where she learned English and French. At fourteen, she left for Europe. She then returned to Cairo to go...
and the father of Matthieu Chedid
Matthieu Chedid
Matthieu Chedid is a French rock singer-songwriter and guitar player.-Biography:...
(better known as -M-).
As a child he made his first footsteps into the singing world as a member of the "Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois", a famous French catholic boys choir.
Chedid was a fan of the jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt
Django Reinhardt was a pioneering virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer who invented an entirely new style of jazz guitar technique that has since become a living musical tradition within French gypsy culture...
and decided that he would set forth into a career in the world of music as soon as he left school. After his first album "Balbutiements" (Mumblings – 1973) attracted little attention, his talent was first recognised after the release of titles like "La Belle" and "T'as beau pas être beau sortis" in 1977.
In 1981, "Ainsi soit-il" (Amen) rose to the top of the charts, followed four years later by "Anne ma sœur Anne" (My sister Anne) which criticised the increasing popularity of the extreme-right in France. His first, autobiographical novel – 40 Berges Blues – was published in 1992.
Chedid is also the composer of Pierre-Dominique Burgaud's "Le Soldat Rose" (The Pink Soldier, 2006), a fairytale musical whose songs have been interpreted by singers including -M-
Matthieu Chedid
Matthieu Chedid is a French rock singer-songwriter and guitar player.-Biography:...
, Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
, Jeanne Cherhal, Francis Cabrel
Francis Cabrel
Francis Cabrel is a well-known French singer-songwriter and guitarist. Inspired heavily by Bob Dylan, he has released a number of albums falling mostly within the realm of folk, with occasional forays into blues or country. Several of his songs, such as "L'encre de tes yeux" and "Petite Marie"...
, Alain Souchon
Alain Souchon
Alain Souchon is a French singer, songwriter and actor. He has released 15 albums and has played roles in seven films.-Profile:...
and Bénabar
Bénabar
Bénabar is a French songwriter and singer, who could be compared to Vincent Delerm and other singers from his generation. As many of them he was influenced by Georges Brassens, Renaud, Jacques Higelin and also Tom Waits. His songs describe day-to-day life events with humour and a tender cynicism...
.
His latest solo album, "Un Ange Passe" was released in 2004.
Discography
- Balbutiements (1973)
- Nous sommes des clowns (1974)
- Hold Up! (1974)
- Le jeu de l'oie (1975)
- Ver de terre (1976)
- Egomane (1980)
- Ainsi Soit-il (1981)
- Panique Organisée (1983)
- Anne, ma sœur Anne (1985)
- Bizar (1987)
- Zap-Zap (1989)
- Ces mots sont pour toi (1992)
- Entre nous (1994)
- Répondez moi (1997)
- Bouc Bel Air (2001)
- Botanique et Vieilles Charrues (2003)
- Un ange passe (2004)
- Le Soldat Rose (2006)
Promotional Singles
- Miss Melissa (1974)
- Je chante sous les transistors (1977)
- La Belle / Chapeau de paille (1977)
- T'as beau pas être beau/L'Amour S.M.P.M (1978)
- Papillon / Dans la rue de Sherbrooke (1979)
Miscellaneous
- Fairytale-Musical "Émilie Jolie" (Philippe Chatel, 1979) : chanson du raton-laveur-rêveur (Song of the dreaming racoon)
- Duo with his son Matthieu Chedid : Tel père tel fils (like father like son) – for Solidays, a French AIDS charity appeal
Quotes
"L'amour, l'amour, l'amour, l'amour, Tout l'monde en veut, tout l'monde en manque. L'amour, l'amour, l'amour, l'amour, Tout l'monde en parle, l'amour nous hante."(Love, love, love, love, everyone wants it, everyone needs it. Love, love, love, love, everyone talks about it, love haunts us – from "Chanson L'amour")
External links
- louischedid.org
Unofficial Website
lesoldat roseWebsite of the Musical Le Soldat Rose