Jean-Claude Borelly is a French

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and

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Background

At the age of seven he developed a passion for the trumpet after discovering Louis Armstrong on television. He met a prominent trumpeter of the Paris Opera who, touched by his fascination for the trumpet, introduced him to the instrument and accompanies all during his studies at the Conservatory and has the Normal School of Music.

Early years

At the age of fourteen he had trumpet lessons at the school of music in Paris. When he was eighteen, Borelly wanted to share his passion so he started teaching the trumpet to the beginners at the school of music. During the 1970s, Borelly became fanatical about rhythm and blues. He was so fond of it that he did not hesitate to give up his classical studies and start playing in bands.

Dolannes Melodie

1975 was a turning point in Borelly's life. The recording of " Dolannes Melodie" (title theme of the film ''

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'') was about to change his future. This record quickly went to first place in the charts of most European countries, first in

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and then

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, and the

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; outside of Europe, it also topped the charts in

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and later in

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. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a

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. With "Dolannes Melodie", Borelly managed to introduce his own modern trumpet style. Together with

Paul de Senneville Paul de Senneville (born 30 July 1933) is a French composer and a music producer. Career He began his career as a journalist working for French newspapers such as France Soir. Later, he became a TV program producer as well. In 1988 he crea ...

and

Olivier Toussaint Olivier Toussaint is a French composer, pop singer, orchestra arranger, company manager, and record producer. Early life He was born in Paris, in a family of classical musicians. His great-grandfather, Gilbert Duprez was a very well known oper ...

(his composers/producers), he has developed a melodious and romantic style of music.

Recent years

In 1995, he decided to move to

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. He gave several concerts. In 2000, he returned to France and, three years later, he composed and recorded ''The Sound of Lac d'Amour''. Since June 2006, his touring focuses on concerts in churches and cathedrals accompanied by his musicians and singers. Borelly Jean-Claude Concert Live

Discography

* Concerto de la mer * Dolannes Melodie * Les 24 merveilles du monde la trompette (Vol 1) * Les 24 merveilles du monde la trompette (Vol 2) * Meilleur de Jean-Claude Borelly * De Las Vegas a Paris * La melodie du lac d'amour * Love follow us (Richard Clayderman with Delphine Artists) * Love follow us 2 (Richard Clayderman with Delphine Artists) * Friends France (Richard Clayderman with Delphine Artists) * D'Or de Rêve et de Lumière

References

External links

Borelly biography

Official Delphine website featuring Jean-Claude Borelly

Jean-Claude Borelly in mtv.com
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