Richard Sanderson
Encyclopedia
Richard Sanderson is a British
singer.
Sanderson began playing piano from age five and picked up guitar at age 15. He is best known for his song "Reality
", which was the title theme to the soundtrack to the french 1980 film La Boum
. The song became a hit in Europe
in 1982, reaching #1 in 15 countries, including France
Germany
, Austria
, Italy
and Switzerland
and selling more than eight million copies worldwide. "Reality" is well known in Germany
as it is been covered multiple times on DSDS, the German version of American Idol
.
Despite his success in continental Europe, Sanderson is virtually unknown in the United Kingdom
. He scored four films Resonnances
, Acharnés, Adam et Ève, C'est facile et ça peut rapporter... 20 ans and the TV mini-series Unknown Images: The Vietnam War.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
singer.
History
He was born in England, with a Scottish father playing drums and a French mother playing the accordion.Sanderson began playing piano from age five and picked up guitar at age 15. He is best known for his song "Reality
Reality (Richard Sanderson song)
"Reality" is a song performed by English singer Richard Sanderson, as title theme to the soundtrack to the 1980 French film La Boum.It was composed by Vladimir Cosma, written by Jeff Jordan and produced by Pierre Richard Muller....
", which was the title theme to the soundtrack to the french 1980 film La Boum
La boum
La boum is a 1980 French language motion picture comedy directed by Claude Pinoteau, and starring Claude Brasseur, Brigitte Fossey, and Sophie Marceau appearing in her film début. The movie was an international box-office hit. The music was written by Vladimir Cosma, with Richard Sanderson singing...
. The song became a hit in Europe
Europe
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in 1982, reaching #1 in 15 countries, including France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and selling more than eight million copies worldwide. "Reality" is well known in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
as it is been covered multiple times on DSDS, the German version of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
.
Despite his success in continental Europe, Sanderson is virtually unknown in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He scored four films Resonnances
Resonnances
Resonnances is a French Science Fiction film written and directed by Philippe Robert, it stars Marjorie Dubesset, Franck Monsigny and Sophie Michard.-Plot:...
, Acharnés, Adam et Ève, C'est facile et ça peut rapporter... 20 ans and the TV mini-series Unknown Images: The Vietnam War.
Studio albums
- 1980: No Stickers Please
- 1984: I'm In Love
- 1987: Reality
- 1987: Songs For Lovers
- 1987: Fairy Tale
- 1990: Anytime At All
Singles
- 1979: Never Let You Go
- 1980: RealityReality (Richard Sanderson song)"Reality" is a song performed by English singer Richard Sanderson, as title theme to the soundtrack to the 1980 French film La Boum.It was composed by Vladimir Cosma, written by Jeff Jordan and produced by Pierre Richard Muller....
- 1980: Go On Forever
- 1981: She's A Lady / Junie Bug
- 1981: When I'm In Love / Close The Gate
- 1982: Your Eyes / Playground
- 1983: Stiamo Insieme / L'Hotel
- 1983: Sun
- 1984: Check On The List / Something New
- 1987: Lovely Lady
- 1988: Maybe You're Wrong
- 1990: When The Night Comes
- 1990: Anytime At All