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Anaïs (singer)
Régine Hantelle, better known by her stage name Anaïs (born 1 March 1961 in Paris, France), is a French singer. In 1988, she formed a duo with her twin sister Alice as Alice et Anaïs had a successful single "A deux". In 1991, she released her first solo album "L'étudiante" that included the track "Le temps est long" (a duet with Alice), as well as "L'amour avec toi", "J't'en veux" and "Rêves des lunes" as singles. She is known for her many collaborations with Didier Barbelivien, her companion as Anaïs et Didier Barbelivien. Their album, "Vendée '93" sold 2 million copies and saw release of singles " Les Mariés de Vendée" in 1992 and "Quitter l'autoroute" in 1993. Discography Albums ;Solo ''L'étudiante'' (1991) ;as Anaïs et Didier Barbelivien *''Vendée 93'' (1992) *''Quitter l'autoroute'' (1994) Singles ;as Alice et Anaïs * "A Deux" (1988) ;Solo *"Le temps est long" (as duet with Alice) *"L'amour avec toi" (cover of song by Michel Polnareff) *"J't'en veux" *"R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlantic, North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and List of islands of France, many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it Exclusive economic zone of France, one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the northwest. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its Regions of France, eighteen integral regions—five of which are overseas—span a combined area of and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stage Name
A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers is called a ''nom de plume'' (pen name). Some performers eventually choose to adopt their stage name as a legal name. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and may be similar or nearly identical to an individual's birth name or be inspired by Nickname, nicknames or Maiden Name, maiden names. Some people take a stage name because their birth name is difficult to pronounce or spell; is considered unattractive, dull, or unintentionally amusing; or projects an undesired image. Sometimes a performer adopts a name that is unusual or outlandish to attract attention. Some individuals use a stage name because their birth name is already being used by another notable individual, including names that are not exactly the same but still too similar; many guilds and associations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French People
French people () are a nation primarily located in Western Europe that share a common Culture of France, French culture, History of France, history, and French language, language, identified with the country of France. The French people, especially the native speakers of langues d'oïl from northern and central France, are primarily descended from Roman people, Romans (or Gallo-Romans, western European Celts, Celtic and Italic peoples), Gauls (including the Belgae), as well as Germanic peoples such as the Franks, the Visigoths, the Suebi and the Burgundians who settled in Gaul from east of the Rhine after the fall of the Roman Empire, as well as various later waves of lower-level irregular migration that have continued to the present day. The Norsemen also settled in Normandy in the 10th century and contributed significantly to the ancestry of the Normans. Furthermore, regional ethnic minorities also exist within France that have distinct lineages, languages and cultures such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Didier Barbelivien
Didier René Henri Barbelivien (; born 10 March 1954 in Paris) is a French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as: Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Daniel Guichard, Claude François, Gilbert Montagné, Sylvie Vartan, Patti Layne, Gilbert Bécaud, Enrico Macias, Demis Roussos, Mireille Mathieu, Hervé Vilard, Michèle Torr, C. Jérôme, Christophe, Julio Iglesias, Sheila, Nicole Croisille, Patricia Kaas, Éric Charden, Jean-Pierre François, Michel Delpech, Philippe Lavil, Elsa, Gérard Lenorman, Ringo, Garou, Corynne Charby, David and Jonathan, and Caroline Legrand among others. In the 1980s and 1990s, he enjoyed popular success singing his own songs, many of which climbed quickly to the top of the French charts of the era. In the 1990s, he sang several titles with Félix Gray. He was made ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur The National Order of the Legio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Mariés De Vendée
"Les Mariés de Vendée" is a 1992 song recorded as a duet by French singers Didier Barbelivien and Anaïs. Written and composed by Barbelivien, this ballad was released in October 1992 and became the first single from their 1992 album ''Vendée 93'', on which it is the eighth track. It was a hit in France, peaking at number two. Music video The music video for "Les Mariés de Vendée" was directed by Éric Barbier. Initially, Barbelivien was not intended to play the role of the bridegroom but as no other actor was found, his producer proposed him to do a test with his then-partner Anaïs, which he accepted. In the scenario, Barbelivien had to get on a horse, which he managed to do by helping himself with a stool, and the scene in which he had to lift Anaïs off the ground by taking her by the waist and getting her on the horse required 22 shoots. At the end of the sequence, the horse went directly to the stable box where the ceiling was low; as a consequence, Barbelivien remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Polnareff
Michel Polnareff (born 3 July 1944) is a French singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1960s. He is noted for integrating rock and pop elements into his early work. He wrote pop hits such as "La Poupée qui fait non" and "Love Me, Please Love Me." Over the years his music has incorporated classical and electronic styles. Known for his distinctive appearance and stage presence, Polnareff is a notable figure in French pop music. Early life and education Michel Polnareff's mother, Simonne Lane, was a Breton dancer, and his father, Leib Polnareff, who was of Ukrainian Jewish heritage, worked with Édith Piaf. His father encouraged his musical pursuits but discouraged socializing. Michel attended the Cours Hattemer, a private school. He learned guitar and piano, and after his studies and military service, and a brief period in insurance, he began playing guitar on the steps of the Sacré Cœur. Career Lucien Morisse, a producer at ''Europe 1'' and director of ''AZ D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Mouskouri
Ioanna "Nana" Mouskouri ( ; born 13 October 1934) is a Greek singer and politician. Over the span of her career, she has released an estimated 450 albums in at least thirteen languages, including Greek language, Greek, French language, French, English language, English, German language, German, Dutch language, Dutch, Portuguese language, Portuguese, Italian language, Italian, Japanese language, Japanese, Spanish language, Spanish, Hebrew language, Hebrew, Welsh language, Welsh, Mandarin Chinese and Corsican language, Corsican. Mouskouri became well known throughout Europe for the song "The White Rose of Athens", recorded first in German as "Weiße Rosen aus Athen" as an adaptation of her Greek song "" (''San sfyríxeis tris forés'', "When you whistle three times"). It became her first record to sell over one million copies. Later, in 1963, she represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "À force de prier", finishing eighth. Her friendship with the comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Legrand
Michel Jean Legrand (; 24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, jazz pianist, and singer. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs. His scores for two of the films of French New Wave director Jacques Demy, '' The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'' (1964) and '' The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (1967), earned Legrand his first Academy Award nominations. Legrand won his first Oscar for the song " The Windmills of Your Mind" from '' The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1968), and additional Oscars for '' Summer of '42'' (1971) and Barbra Streisand's '' Yentl'' (1983). Life and career Legrand was born in Paris to his father, Raymond Legrand, who was himself a conductor and composer, and his mother, Marcelle Der-Mikaëlian, who was the sister of conductor Jacques Hélian. Raymond and Marcelle were married in 1929. His maternal grandfather was Armenian. Legrand composed more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Women Singers
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) * Justice French (other) Justice French may refer to: * C. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Births
Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, sworn in for a full term as President of the United States. ** Indonesian President Sukarno announces the withdrawal of the Indonesian government from the United Nations. * January 29 – Tampere Ice Stadium, Hakametsä, the first ice rink of Finland, is inaugurated in Tampere. * January 30 – The Death and state funeral of Winston Churchill, state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London with the largest assembly of dignitaries in the world until the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II. * February 4 – Trofim Lysenko is removed from his post as director of the Institute of Genetics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences in the Soviet Union. Lysenkoism, Lysenkoist theories are now tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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