Graeme Allwright (born in Wellington, New Zealand on 7 November 1926; died … Read Full Bio ↴Graeme Allwright (born in Wellington, New Zealand on 7 November 1926; died 16 February 2020) was a New Zealand-born French singer and songwriter. He became popular in the 1960s and 1970s as a French language interpreter of the songs of American and Canadian songwriters such as Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Pete Seeger, and remained active into his nineties.
Allwright traveled to France in the early 1950's and married Catherine Dasté. His son Christophe Allwright, is a French comedian.
In the early '60s, Allwright sang at a number of clubs in Paris, folk music that was very big in the 60s. He wrote his own music, and created the French language versions of many songs by US and Canadian artists like Tom Paxton ("Sacrée Bouteille" "Qu'as tu appris à l'école?"), Leonard Cohen ("Suzanne") and Pete Seeger ("Jusqu' à la ceinture").
His earlier music focused more on social protest songs. As he matured as an artist, his songs became more personal, and his choice in material included more funny songs, songs with a mystical bent ("Garder le Souvenir", "Lumière"), and songs about the complexities of relationships ("No Man's Land"). Some of his songs are in English, but the vast majority are in French.
He has travelled extensively, to the Himalayas, Réunion Island, and Madascar, among other places. He was strongly influenced by the Indian master and teacher Sri Aurobino, which is reflected in the mystical qualities of some of his songs.
In 2005, he wrote new lyrics for the French National Anthem, "La Marseillaise".
Allwright traveled to France in the early 1950's and married Catherine Dasté. His son Christophe Allwright, is a French comedian.
In the early '60s, Allwright sang at a number of clubs in Paris, folk music that was very big in the 60s. He wrote his own music, and created the French language versions of many songs by US and Canadian artists like Tom Paxton ("Sacrée Bouteille" "Qu'as tu appris à l'école?"), Leonard Cohen ("Suzanne") and Pete Seeger ("Jusqu' à la ceinture").
His earlier music focused more on social protest songs. As he matured as an artist, his songs became more personal, and his choice in material included more funny songs, songs with a mystical bent ("Garder le Souvenir", "Lumière"), and songs about the complexities of relationships ("No Man's Land"). Some of his songs are in English, but the vast majority are in French.
He has travelled extensively, to the Himalayas, Réunion Island, and Madascar, among other places. He was strongly influenced by the Indian master and teacher Sri Aurobino, which is reflected in the mystical qualities of some of his songs.
In 2005, he wrote new lyrics for the French National Anthem, "La Marseillaise".
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Au cœur de l'arbre Au coeur de l′arbre il y a le fruit Au coeur…
Danse-moi vers la fin de l'amour Danse-moi à ta beauté avec un violon en flammes, Danse-moi …
Demain Sera Bien Il m'arrive quelque fois De rêver au passé Nous avons juré…
Emmène-Moi J'ai voyagé de Brest à Besançon Depuis la Rochelle jusqu'en…
J'm'envolerai Une belle journée quand celle-ci s′achève J'm′envolerai Vers…
L'homme donna des noms aux animaux L'homme donna des noms aux animaux Quand ça commençait quand…
La Chanson De L'adieu Les lumières s'éteignent Je reste sur la scène Un goût de …
La gomme Tu peux mâchouiller ton chewing-gum Et même croquer toutes l…
La Mer Est Immense La mer est immense, je ne peux traverser Je n'ai pas…
La petite route C'est l'histoire d'une petite route Qui voulait plus faire l…
Lumière Lumière GRAEME ALLWRIGHT The children coming through the ha…
Petit Garçon Dans son manteau rouge et blanc Sur un traîneau porté par…
Suzanne Suzanne t'emmène écouter les sirènes Elle te prend par la ma…