Robert (Boby) Lapointe (April 16, 1922 - June 29, 1972) was a French singer… Read Full Bio ↴Robert (Boby) Lapointe (April 16, 1922 - June 29, 1972) was a French singer, noted for his humorous texts full of puns, alliterations, spoonerisms and paronyms. He was a friend of Georges Brassens who helped him along on the Parisian scene.
He was born in Pézenas, in the Hérault département of France. A brilliant scholar, he prepared for the entrance exam to the Centrale (engineering school) and Sup-Aero at Montpellier, but was conscripted into the Youth Building Projects in 1942 and sent to Germany in 1943 for compulsory work service. He escaped the same year, and found work as a diver in La Ciotat, a suburb of Marseilles, in 1944.
In 1946, he married Colette Maclaud. They had two children, Ticha (born 1948) and Jacky (1950).
His first published work, Les douze chants d'un imbecile, appeared in 1951. He moved to Paris and opened a fashion and baby clothes shop, still writing and producing plays. Later, he switched to being a fitter of TV aerials and began singing.
In the 1960s, Boby Lapointe started an actor’s career and acted in films by some of the greatest French directors, among which François Truffaut and Claude Sautet.
His fame grew when the actor Bourvil sang Lapointe's song Aragon et Castille in the 1954 film Poisson d'avril. In 1960, film director François Truffaut offered him a part in Tirez sur le Pianiste in which he played Framboise, accompanied by Charles Aznavour on piano. This marked the start of a career that saw Lapointe perform at major venues throughout France. His joyful character led him to build friendships with French stars Anne Sylvestre, Raymond Devos, Jacques Brel and Georges Brassens.
Lapointe was also a mathematician, and developed the bi-bi-binary system (also known as the bibi system) in 1971.
He was born in Pézenas, in the Hérault département of France. A brilliant scholar, he prepared for the entrance exam to the Centrale (engineering school) and Sup-Aero at Montpellier, but was conscripted into the Youth Building Projects in 1942 and sent to Germany in 1943 for compulsory work service. He escaped the same year, and found work as a diver in La Ciotat, a suburb of Marseilles, in 1944.
In 1946, he married Colette Maclaud. They had two children, Ticha (born 1948) and Jacky (1950).
His first published work, Les douze chants d'un imbecile, appeared in 1951. He moved to Paris and opened a fashion and baby clothes shop, still writing and producing plays. Later, he switched to being a fitter of TV aerials and began singing.
In the 1960s, Boby Lapointe started an actor’s career and acted in films by some of the greatest French directors, among which François Truffaut and Claude Sautet.
His fame grew when the actor Bourvil sang Lapointe's song Aragon et Castille in the 1954 film Poisson d'avril. In 1960, film director François Truffaut offered him a part in Tirez sur le Pianiste in which he played Framboise, accompanied by Charles Aznavour on piano. This marked the start of a career that saw Lapointe perform at major venues throughout France. His joyful character led him to build friendships with French stars Anne Sylvestre, Raymond Devos, Jacques Brel and Georges Brassens.
Lapointe was also a mathematician, and developed the bi-bi-binary system (also known as the bibi system) in 1971.
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Andréa C'Est Toi Tenor - Boby Andréa see'est toi l'amante la plus belle Veu…
Aragon et Castille Au pays da-ga d'Aragon Il y avait-t-gu'd-une fille Qui aimai…
Aubade A Lydie En Do Sur ! faut que je chante Mon aubade à Lydie : "O…
Bobo Léon Il a do bobo Léon Il porte un bandeau Léon Il a…
Ca Va Ca Vient T'es plus jolie que jamais Sauf le cœur Ton cœur n'a plus…
Comprend Qui Peut Marcel n'est pas ce qu'on appel' Un intellectuel Marcel, Mar…
Embrouille minet Fillette comblée de bonheur On dit que tu n'as pas de…
Insomnie Depuis bientôt un mois et d'mi Qu'elle s'est installée dans …
J'Ai Fantaisie Ce Samedi soir ell' revenait de son usine Les bras chargés…
Je Joue Du Violon Tzigane Je viens de poser la veste parce que je vais…
L'Ami Zantrop Moi j'connais un ami il s'appelle Alceste C"est son nom Alc…
L'été où est-il Tiens voilà, la pluie Ah! Quel sale temps Où est-il l'été? L…
L'Idole Et L'Enfant Hrrm-hrrm! Je suis une idole et tu n'es qu'une enfant Je sui…
La Banane Anana La banane anana La banane anana Es un paso my complicato p…
La Fille Du Pêcheur Moi, les filles de Paris, déguisées en glamour Tartines de b…
La maman des poissons Si l'on ne voit pas pleurer les poissons Qui sont dans…
La peinture à l'huile La peinture à l'Hawaïle C'est bien diffic'Hawaïle Mais c'est…
Le tube de toilette Pour faire un tube de toilette En chantant sur cet air…
Leçon De Guitare Sommaire Ceci est une guitare Je ne joue pas de la guitare…
Petit homme qui vit d'espoir Petit homme qui vivait d'espoir Rencontra sur la butte un so…
Sentimental Bourreau Il était une fois Un beau petit bourreau Pas plus grand qu…
Ta Katie T'A Quitté Ce soir au bar de la gare Igor hagard est…