Mauriat Paul And His Orchestra

Paul Mauriat was a French orchestra leader and conductor known for his contributions to the easy listening genre, particularly through his group, Le Grand Orchestre de Paul Mauriat. Born on March 4, 1925, he gained international acclaim in the late 1960s, most notably for his rendition of "Love is Blue," which topped the US charts in 1968. Over his career, Mauriat recorded over 1,000 titles and achieved significant popularity in Japan, selling millions of albums. He continued to influence the music scene until his retirement in 1998 and passed away on November 3, 2006.

GENRES: Popular, Instrumental, Orchestra