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'''Danyel Gérard''' ( |
'''Danyel Gérard''' (born '''Gérard Daniel Kherlakian''', [[7 March]] [[1939]], [[Paris]]) is a [[French people|French]] [[pop music|pop]] [[singer]] and [[composer]]. |
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Gérard was born in Paris to an [[Armenia]]n father and an [[Italian people|Italian]] mother, but grew up mainly in [[Rio de Janeiro]]. In 1953 he returned again to Paris and became a choir boy at [[Notre Dame de Paris|Notre Dame]]. Following this he played in the [[rock and roll]] band The Dangers. From 1959 to 1961 he was a soldier in [[North Africa]]. Subsequently he was a singer and guitarist in various [[bistro]]s. He began to write songs, [[songwriter|penning]] [[song|tunes]] for [[Johnny Hallyday]], [[Sylvie Vartan]], [[Dalida]], [[Richard Anthony]], [[Caterina Valente]] and [[Udo Jürgens]]. |
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His first recording as a singer was |
His first [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] as a singer was "[[Memphis, Tennessee (song)|Memphis, Tennessee]]". His breakthrough came in 1971 with "[[Butterfly (Danyel Gerard song)|Butterfly]]", which he recorded in several [[language]]s. It [[record chart|charted]] across [[Europe]], reaching [[chart-topper|#1]] in [[Germany]], [[Switzerland]], [[Sweden]], and [[France]], #5 in the [[Netherlands]], and #11 in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]; in the [[United States|U.S.]] it peaked at #78. It has since became a [[pop standard]], and was also used in the [[film]] ''[[Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu]]''. |
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After his brief success, he dedicated himself to composing |
After his brief success, he dedicated himself to composing music for other [[musician|artists]]. |
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*[[Number-one hits of 1971 (Germany)]] |
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*[[One-hit wonders in the UK]] |
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*[[List of French singers]] |
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*[[List of best-selling singles worldwide]] |
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[[Category:1939 births]] |
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[[Category:French songwriters]] |
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Revision as of 22:52, 20 April 2008
Danyel Gérard (born Gérard Daniel Kherlakian, 7 March 1939, Paris) is a French pop singer and composer.
Gérard was born in Paris to an Armenian father and an Italian mother, but grew up mainly in Rio de Janeiro. In 1953 he returned again to Paris and became a choir boy at Notre Dame. Following this he played in the rock and roll band The Dangers. From 1959 to 1961 he was a soldier in North Africa. Subsequently he was a singer and guitarist in various bistros. He began to write songs, penning tunes for Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan, Dalida, Richard Anthony, Caterina Valente and Udo Jürgens.
His first recording as a singer was "Memphis, Tennessee". His breakthrough came in 1971 with "Butterfly", which he recorded in several languages. It charted across Europe, reaching #1 in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and France, #5 in the Netherlands, and #11 in the UK; in the U.S. it peaked at #78. It has since became a pop standard, and was also used in the film Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu.
After his brief success, he dedicated himself to composing music for other artists.