![]() Gilbert Bécaud op Schiphol 26 oktober 1965 Image by Joost Evers / Anefo, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 nl |
Gilbert BécaudGilbert Bécaud Gilbert Bécaud French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001) François Gilbert Léopold Silly[1] (24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001),[1] known professionally as Gilbert Bécaud ( French pronunciation: [ʒilbɛʁ beko]), was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts"[2] for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love". He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and "lucky tie"; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, "A flower doesn't understand botany."[3] His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the… (Source: Wikipedia)
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