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About Michel Sardou
Genre
French Pop
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.
Influenced by Michel SardouMichel Sardou has influenced the music of Christian Hilo, François Thiry, Michel Mino and more.
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