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'''Lucienne Boyer''' (18 August 1903 – 6 December 1983) was a French [[diseuse]] <ref>Mansfield News Journal 9 Nov 1934 pg. 20</ref> and [[singer]], best known for her song "[[Parlez-moi d'amour (song)|Parlez-moi d'amour]]". Her impresario was [[Bruno Coquatrix]].
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| death_place = Paris, France
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| children = [[Jacqueline Boyer]]
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'''Lucienne Boyer''' (18 August 1901 – 6 December 1983)<ref>[http://canadp-archivesenligne.paris.fr/archives_etat_civil/1860_1902_actes/index.php Online vital records of Paris], birth certificate 6/2533/1901 of January, 20th 1901, with marriage and death dates.</ref> was a French [[diseuse]]<ref>Mansfield News Journal 9 November 1934 pg. 20</ref> and singer, best known for her song "[[Parlez-moi d'amour (song)|Parlez-moi d'amour]]". Her impresario was [[Bruno Coquatrix]]. According to the New York Times, she "reigned as queen of Paris nightlife during the 1930s".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |agency=Reuters |date=1983-12-08 |title=Lucienne Boyer, a Singer; Popular in Paris in 1930's |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/08/obituaries/lucienne-boyer-a-singer-popular-in-paris-in-1930-s.html |access-date=2023-01-09 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


==Early career==
==Early career==
She was born as Émilienne-Henriette Boyer in the [[Montparnasse|Montparnasse Quarter]] of Paris, France. Her melodious voice gave her the chance, while working as a part-time model, to sing in the cabarets of Montparnasse. An office position at a prominent Parisian theater opened the door for her and within a few years she was cast as Lucienne Boyer, singing in the major Parisian mu.
She was born '''Émilienne-Henriette Boyer''' in [[Montparnasse]], Paris, France. Her melodious voice gave her the chance to begin singing in cabarets at age 16, while also working as a part-time model.<ref name=":0" /> An office position at a prominent Parisian theater opened the door for her and within a few years, under the name Lucienne Boyer, she began singing in major Parisian music halls.


==Popular success==
==Popular success==
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In 1927, Boyer sang at a concert by the great star [[Félix Mayol]] where she was seen by the American impresario [[Lee Shubert]] who immediately offered her a contract to come to Broadway. Boyer spent nine months in New York City, returning to perform there and to South America numerous times throughout the 1930s. By 1933 she had made a large number of recordings for [[Columbia Records]] of France including her signature song, " [[Parlez-moi d'amour (song)|Parlez-moi d'amour]]". Written by [[Jean Lenoir (songwriter)|Jean Lenoir]], the song won the first-ever [[L'Académie Charles Cros|Grand Prix du Disque]] of the Charles Cros Academy.
In 1927, Boyer sang at a concert featuring [[Félix Mayol]], where she was seen by the American impresario [[Lee Shubert]], who immediately offered her a contract to work on Broadway. Boyer spent nine months in New York City, returning to perform there and to South America numerous times throughout the 1930s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Popular French singer Lucienne Boyer, nicknamed 'Madame Parlez-moi d'Amour'... |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/12/07/Popular-French-singer-Lucienne-Boyer-nicknamed-Madame-Parlez-moi-dAmour/4087439621200/ |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref>

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By 1933, she had made a large number of recordings for [[Columbia Records]] of France, including her signature song, "[[Parlez-moi d'amour (song)|Parlez-moi d'amour]]" (Speak to Me of Love).<ref name=":0" /> Written by [[Jean Lenoir (composer)|Jean Lenoir]], the song won the first-ever [[L'Académie Charles Cros|Grand Prix du Disque]] of the Charles Cros Academy.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Boyer lost her soldier father in World War I and had to go to work in a munitions factory to help her family get by.
Boyer's father died while he served as a soldier in World War I. Due to the loss, she worked in a munitions factory to provide for her family.


In 1939, she married the cabaret singer [[Jacques Pills]] of the very popular duo [[Pills et Tabet]]. Their daughter [[Jacqueline Boyer|Jacqueline]], born on 23 April 1941, followed in their footsteps, becoming a very successful singer who won the 1960 [[Eurovision Song Contest]].
In 1939, she married the cabaret singer [[Jacques Pills]] of the musical duo [[Pills et Tabet]]. Their daughter, [[Jacqueline Boyer|Jacqueline]], was born on 23 April 1941. Following in their footsteps, Jacqueline became a singer who went on to win the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] in 1960.


Throughout World War II, Boyer continued to perform in France, but for her Jewish husband, {{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} it was a very difficult time. Following the [[Allied Forces]] liberation of France, her cabaret career flourished and for another thirty years, she maintained a loyal following. At the age of 73, she sang with her daughter at the famous [[Paris Olympia]] and appeared on several French television shows. {{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}
Throughout World War II, Boyer continued to perform in France, but for her Jewish husband, {{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} it was a very difficult time. Following the [[Allies of World War II|Allied Forces]] liberation of France, her cabaret career flourished and for another thirty years, she maintained a loyal following. At the age of 73, she sang with her daughter at the famous [[Paris Olympia]] and appeared on several French television shows. {{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}


==Death==
==Death==
She died in Paris, and was interred in the [[Cimetière de Bagneux]] in [[Montrouge]], near Paris.
She died in Paris in 1983 and was interred in the [[Cimetière de Bagneux]] in [[Montrouge]].


==References==
==References==
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''Adapted from the article [http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.phtml?title=Lucienne_Boyer Lucienne Boyer], from [[Wikinfo]], licensed under the [[GNU Free Documentation License]].''
''Adapted from the article [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930154657/http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.phtml?title=Lucienne_Boyer Lucienne Boyer], from [[Wikinfo]], licensed under the [[GNU Free Documentation License]].''


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|name=Lucienne Boyer|id=1139396}}
* {{IMDb name|name=Lucienne Boyer|id=1139396}}


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Latest revision as of 17:34, 21 April 2024

Lucienne Boyer
Lucienne Boyer (1945)
Born
Émilienne-Henriette Boyer

(1901-08-18)18 August 1901
Paris, France
Died6 December 1983(1983-12-06) (aged 82)
Paris, France
OccupationSinger
Spouse
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(m. 1939; div. 1951)​
ChildrenJacqueline Boyer

Lucienne Boyer (18 August 1901 – 6 December 1983)[1] was a French diseuse[2] and singer, best known for her song "Parlez-moi d'amour". Her impresario was Bruno Coquatrix. According to the New York Times, she "reigned as queen of Paris nightlife during the 1930s".[3]

Early career

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She was born Émilienne-Henriette Boyer in Montparnasse, Paris, France. Her melodious voice gave her the chance to begin singing in cabarets at age 16, while also working as a part-time model.[3] An office position at a prominent Parisian theater opened the door for her and within a few years, under the name Lucienne Boyer, she began singing in major Parisian music halls.

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In 1927, Boyer sang at a concert featuring Félix Mayol, where she was seen by the American impresario Lee Shubert, who immediately offered her a contract to work on Broadway. Boyer spent nine months in New York City, returning to perform there and to South America numerous times throughout the 1930s.[4]

By 1933, she had made a large number of recordings for Columbia Records of France, including her signature song, "Parlez-moi d'amour" (Speak to Me of Love).[3] Written by Jean Lenoir, the song won the first-ever Grand Prix du Disque of the Charles Cros Academy.

Personal life

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Boyer's father died while he served as a soldier in World War I. Due to the loss, she worked in a munitions factory to provide for her family.

In 1939, she married the cabaret singer Jacques Pills of the musical duo Pills et Tabet. Their daughter, Jacqueline, was born on 23 April 1941. Following in their footsteps, Jacqueline became a singer who went on to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1960.

Throughout World War II, Boyer continued to perform in France, but for her Jewish husband, [citation needed] it was a very difficult time. Following the Allied Forces liberation of France, her cabaret career flourished and for another thirty years, she maintained a loyal following. At the age of 73, she sang with her daughter at the famous Paris Olympia and appeared on several French television shows. [citation needed]

Death

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She died in Paris in 1983 and was interred in the Cimetière de Bagneux in Montrouge.

References

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  1. ^ Online vital records of Paris, birth certificate 6/2533/1901 of January, 20th 1901, with marriage and death dates.
  2. ^ Mansfield News Journal 9 November 1934 pg. 20
  3. ^ a b c "Lucienne Boyer, a Singer; Popular in Paris in 1930's". The New York Times. Reuters. 8 December 1983. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Popular French singer Lucienne Boyer, nicknamed 'Madame Parlez-moi d'Amour'..." UPI. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

Adapted from the article Lucienne Boyer, from Wikinfo, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

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