Michel Sardou

Michel Sardou

Born:1/26/1947
Place of Birth:Paris, France

Biography

Michel Charles Sardou, who is known by his credited stage name as Michel Sardou (born 26 January 1947) is a French singer and occasional actor. He is known not only for his love songs ("La maladie d'amour", "Je vais t'aimer"), but also for songs dealing with various social and political issues, such as the rights of women in Islamic countries ("Musulmanes"), clerical celibacy ("Le curé"), colonialism ("Le temps des colonies", "Ils ont le pétrole mais c'est tout") or the death penalty ("Je suis pour"). Another sometimes controversial theme found in some of his songs ("Les Ricains" and "Monsieur le Président de France" for example) is his respect and support for the culture and foreign policies of the United States of America. He has been accused of being a racist due to his 1976 song "Le temps des colonies", in which a former colonial soldier proudly tells his memories of colonialism, but Sardou has always claimed the song was sarcastic. His 1981 single "Les lacs du Connemara" was an international hit (especially in the Netherlands). A number of his hit songs were written in collaboration with Jacques Revaux and Pierre Delanoë, a few others (most notably "En chantant") with Italian singer Toto Cutugno. Sardou sold out eighteen consecutive dates at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in 2001, while his 2004 album Du plaisir went straight to the number one spot on the French album charts. With a recording career of fifty years, Sardou has released 25 studio albums, 18 live albums and has recorded more than 350 songs (chiefly in French but also in Spanish, Italian and even English) and has sold more than 100 million records. Currently he is considered as one of the most popular artists in the Francophone world and one of the most lucrative, both in sales and in his shows. Michel Sardou was born on 26 January 1947 in Paris. His father, Fernand Sardou, was a singer and an actor while his mother, Jackie Sardou was an actress. His paternal grandfather, Valentin Sardou, was a comedian in Marseille, while his grandmother was a singer. Sardou left school at 17. Sardou began working as a waiter in his father's cabaret in Montmartre. He eventually met Michel Fugain and auditioned for Eddie Barclay. In 1965, Sardou began his recording career with "Le madras", co-written with Michel Fugain and Patrice Laffont. In 1967, his career really picked up, thanks to censorship: while France left NATO's integrated military command and the Vietnam War was causing anti-American sentiment in France, Sardou released "Les Ricains" (The Yanks), a song which stated the debt of gratitude towards the US for the liberation of France. Charles de Gaulle did not like the song and he advised against its broadcast on state radio and television. This gave the singer a new notoriety, and the song let him lay the foundations for his future artistic style. However, from 1967 to 1970, he still found it difficult to have big hits. ... Source: Article "Michel Sardou" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Filmography

TPMP ! Toute la vérité

TPMP ! Toute la vérité

20250.0
D'Emmanuelle à Emmanuelle

D'Emmanuelle à Emmanuelle

20248.0
Michel Sardou : Je me souviens d'un adieu - Le concert au cinéma

Michel Sardou : Je me souviens d'un adieu - Le concert au cinéma

20246.5
Sardou, autoportrait

Sardou, autoportrait

20246.8
Tous les chanteurs s'appellent Michel

Tous les chanteurs s'appellent Michel

20239.0
L'énigme Michel Sardou

L'énigme Michel Sardou

20230.0
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

20227.2
N'écoutez pas mesdames

N'écoutez pas mesdames

20210.0
Michel Sardou une vie en chantant

Michel Sardou une vie en chantant

20210.0
Michel Sardou, les meilleures chansons

Michel Sardou, les meilleures chansons

20210.0
The Grand Restaurant III

The Grand Restaurant III

20215.3
Michel Sardou, de scènes en Seine

Michel Sardou, de scènes en Seine

20200.0
Michel Sardou - La dernière danse

Michel Sardou - La dernière danse

20186.0
Sardou, le film de sa vie

Sardou, le film de sa vie

20170.0
Michel Sardou – Dernier show

Michel Sardou – Dernier show

20170.0
Michel Sardou : L'Indomptable

Michel Sardou : L'Indomptable

20176.0
Représailles

Représailles

20158.0
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

20148.0
Michel Sardou - live 2013

Michel Sardou - live 2013

20130.0
Céline Dion, le grand show

Céline Dion, le grand show

20129.2
Les Enfants de la Pop 80's

Les Enfants de la Pop 80's

20120.0
Michel Sardou - Confidences Et Retrouvailles - Live 2011

Michel Sardou - Confidences Et Retrouvailles - Live 2011

20117.0
Michel Sardou zénith 2007

Michel Sardou zénith 2007

20070.0
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

20058.0
Michel Sardou Live 2005 - Palais des Sports

Michel Sardou Live 2005 - Palais des Sports

20050.0
Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes

Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes

20040.0
Le prix de l'honneur

Le prix de l'honneur

20030.0
Michel Sardou - Bercy 2001

Michel Sardou - Bercy 2001

20010.0
Michel Sardou - Bercy 98

Michel Sardou - Bercy 98

19980.0
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

19987.3
Michel Sardou - Salut !

Michel Sardou - Salut !

19976.0
Michel Sardou - olympia 95

Michel Sardou - olympia 95

19950.0
Michel Sardou - Show Sardou

Michel Sardou - Show Sardou

19940.0
Michel Sardou - Bercy 93

Michel Sardou - Bercy 93

19930.0
L'irlandaise

L'irlandaise

19910.0
Michel Sardou - Bercy 91

Michel Sardou - Bercy 91

19910.0
Promotion canapé

Promotion canapé

19905.1
Les Enfoirés 1989 - Tournée d'Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 1989 - Tournée d'Enfoirés

19896.0
Michel Sardou Concert 87

Michel Sardou Concert 87

19870.0
Cross

Cross

19874.0
Michel Sardou - Concert 85 Forest National

Michel Sardou - Concert 85 Forest National

19850.0
Michel Sardou - Vivant 83

Michel Sardou - Vivant 83

19830.0
L'Eté de nos quinze ans

L'Eté de nos quinze ans

19831.0
Top à... Michel Sardou

Top à... Michel Sardou

19730.0
Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?

19667.2
The Double Bed

The Double Bed

19653.0
Four Days in Paris

Four Days in Paris

19555.3