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ALBUMJe me souviens d'un adieu (Live / 2023)Michel Sardou
Albums by Michel Sardou
ALBUMIntimeMichel Sardou
ALBUMLe choix du fouMichel Sardou
ALBUMHors FormatMichel Sardou
ALBUMDu plaisirMichel Sardou
ALBUMFrançaisMichel Sardou
ALBUMSalutMichel Sardou
ALBUMSelon que vous serez, etc, etcMichel Sardou
ALBUMLe Bac G (Sardou 92)Michel Sardou
ALBUMLe privilège (Sardou 90)Michel Sardou
ALBUMLe successeur (La même eau qui coule)Michel Sardou
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Michel Sardou Essentials
This French balladeer's repertoire encompasses love songs and topical commentary.
Artist Biography
Michel Sardou is a legendary and often controversial French singer, songwriter, and actor who has scored 14 No. 1 albums in France and has sold more than 90 million records worldwide.
∙ The son of entertainers, Sardou got his big break in 1965 with an audition for Barclay Records, which released the 18-year-old’s debut single, “Le madras.”
∙ He had his first major hit with 1967’s folky “Les Ricains,” which created controversy (and was denounced by French president Charles de Gaulle) due to its pro-US military sentiments.
∙ La maladie d’amour, his 1973 LP that featured the hit ballad of the same name, was his first album to top the French charts.
∙ His hugely popular 1976 release, La vieille, added to his reputation for controversy, marrying mainstream pop to such topics as corporal punishment and colonialism.
∙ Sardou is the winner of four Victoires de la Musique awards, including Male Artist of the Year in 1991.
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French Pop