Julien Clerc
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| Julien Clerc | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul-Alain Leclerc |
| Born | 4 October 1947 Paris, France |
| Genre(s) | Chanson |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, pianist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1969 - present |
| Label(s) | Pathé Marconi Virgin |
| Website | julienclerc.com <FR> |
Paul-Alain Leclerc, popularly known as Julien Clerc (born October 4, 1947 in Paris) is a French singer.
His father was a UNESCO employee and his mother is from Guadeloupe. Many of the chansons he sings were written by Étienne Roda-Gil, a long time collaborator. His brother, Gérard Leclerc, is a political commentator on France 3.
For a time he was involved with French actress Miou-Miou, who in 1978 bore him a daughter, Jeanne Herry. Like her father, Jeanne has pursued a career in show business, albeit as an actress and comedian rather than as a singer.
Julien Clerc owes his fame in France to his leading role in the 1969 French language adaptation of the musical Hair. Since then he has sung a great many popular songs, and is generally considered one of the greatest francophone musicians of his generation. In 2003, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees after transferring the rights to his hugely popular song, Partir, to the UN.
[edit] Awards
- 1974 : Five golden records
[edit] Discography
- 1968, Yann et les dauphins.
- 1970, Des jours entiers à t'aimer
- 1971, Julien Clerc
- 1972, Liberté égalité ou la mort
- 1973, Julien
- 1974, Terre de France
- 1975, N°7
- 1976, A mon âge et a l'heure qu'il est
- 1978, Jaloux
- 1979, 36 Front populaire (comédie musicale)
- 1980, Clerc Julien
- 1980, Sans entracte
- 1981, Vendredi 13 (live à Lyon mars 1981)
- 1982, Femmes indiscrétion et blasphème
- 1983, Pantin 1983 (live)
- 1984, Aime-moi
- 1987, Les aventures à l'eau
- 1990, Fais-moi une place
- 1990, Pierre et le Loup de Prokofiev (voix off)
- 1991, Amours secretes...passions publiques
- 1992, Utile
- 1994, Olympia integral 94 (live)
- 1996, Julien
- 1997, Si on chantait (compilation)
- 1997, Le 4 octobre (live 4 octobre 1997) Concert to celebrate his 30-year music career in the Palais des Sports.
- 1998, Integrale 68-98
- 1999, Aimer (ses plus belles chanson d'amour) + Danser + Partir (compilations)
- 2000, Si j'étais elle
- 2002, Julien déménage électrique-acoustique (live 2cds)
- 2003, Studio (album de reprise 13 titres)
- 2005, Double Enfance
- 2006, 100 Chansons (compilation 5 CD)
- 2008, Où s'en vont les avions ?
Cooperation in
- 1979, Emilie Jolie by Philippe Chatel
[edit] External links
- www.julienclerc.com
- www.julienclerc.eu / www.julienclerc.nl
- Biography of Julien Clerc, from Radio France Internationale
- Julien Clerc discography
- Photo of Julien Clerc
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