Occupation(s) Singer Name Yvette Giraud | Role Singer Genres Traditional pop music | |
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Born 16 September 1916Paris, France ( 1916-09-16 ) Albums La foule / On d'mande pas mieux (Mono Version) [feat. Marc Herrand et son orchestre] Similar People Suzy Solidor, Andrex, Gilbert Becaud, Gloria Lasso, Luis Mariano | ||
Yvette giraud c est beau ca singing the blues
Yvette Giraud (16 September 1916 – 3 August 2014) was a French singer, born in Paris.
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- Yvette giraud c est beau ca singing the blues
- Yvette giraud unforgettable inoubliable
- Career
- Awards and accolades
- Publications
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Yvette giraud unforgettable inoubliable
Career
Giraud began singing in 1946 with "Mademoiselle Hortensia", or La Danseuse est Créole. With her husband, former Compagnon de la Chanson Marc Herrand, she wrote an autobiographical book in 2005, published by Editions du Signe in Strasbourg, about how she became internationally famous. Giraud was well known in Japan, where she sang for a long time, responding to the audience expectations since her first visit in 1955. Giraud's death was announced on 8 August 2014 by her family. She died on 3 August 2014.
Awards and accolades
On 14 February 1995 Giraud was awarded the Order of the Precious Wisteria Crown by the Emperor of Japan. She later received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres distinction from the French Minister of Culture.
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