Biography
François Gilbert Léopold Silly (24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001), known professionally as Gilbert Bécaud (French pronunciation: [ʒilbɛʁ beko]), was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" 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." His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On 13 November 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Always On My Mind
1982
Self Portrait
1970
The Jazz Singer (Original Songs From The Motion Picture)
1980
What Now My Love
1966
Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
1973
The Age Of Aquarius
1969
That's Life
1966
The Lonely Bull
1962
Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 1980-1985
2021
Soul Men
1967
September Morn
1979
Chapter Two
1970
The Rajah
1984
This Is Tom Jones
1969
Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell
1968
12 Greatest Hits, Vol. II
1982
On The Way To The Sky
1981
The Muppet Show
1977
Exotic Moog
1969
Blooming Hits
1967
Early Takes Volume 1
2012
Duets
1984
On Stage (February, 1970)
1970
The Best Of Sonny & Cher
1967
Credited work
13,660 releases · 2,801 albums · active 1953–2026
- Performance · 17,676
- Other credits · 2,265
Studios: Arch Angel Studios · Cherokee Studios · L'Olympia · Dawnbreaker Studios