Maxime Le Forestier (born February 10, 1949 as Bruno Le Forestier) is a Fre… Read Full Bio ↴Maxime Le Forestier (born February 10, 1949 as Bruno Le Forestier) is a French folk singer-songwriter, as well as an accomplished guitarist. He was born in Paris to an English father and a French mother who had lived in England. He had two older sisters, Anne and Catherine. His musical training started on the violin. He attended the Lycée Condorcet, where he studied literature.
In 1965, Le Forestier formed a duo (Cat et Maxime) with his sister Catherine. Playing at cabaret venues on Paris' Left Bank, the pair met and formed a friendship with Georges Moustaki. They were amongst the first artists to cover a number of songs by Moustaki - including Ma Liberté and Ma Solitude. In 1968, Catherine joined Moustaki as a backing singer. Le Forestier began to focus on songwriting and composed Ballade pour un traître which was recorded and released by the French/Italian singer and actor, Serge Reggiani.
Le Forestier continued as part-time singer/songwriter during his military service (beginning 1969) with a parachute regiment (the inspiration for the song Parachutiste). He recorded two songs: "Cœur de Pierre, Face de Lune", and La Petite Fugue.
His military service ending September 1970, Le Forestier refocused on his musical career. He developed a folksy style which was enormously popular in the 1970s and '80s. His first album Mon Frère, released in 1973, contains several pieces that have entered French folklore, including the title song Mon frère, San Francisco, Comme un arbre and Education sentimentale. He toured extensively, both in France and abroad. In 1976, he toured in 14 cities in the USSR. Recently he has gained particular acclaim for his reworkings of the songs of Georges Brassens.
In 1965, Le Forestier formed a duo (Cat et Maxime) with his sister Catherine. Playing at cabaret venues on Paris' Left Bank, the pair met and formed a friendship with Georges Moustaki. They were amongst the first artists to cover a number of songs by Moustaki - including Ma Liberté and Ma Solitude. In 1968, Catherine joined Moustaki as a backing singer. Le Forestier began to focus on songwriting and composed Ballade pour un traître which was recorded and released by the French/Italian singer and actor, Serge Reggiani.
Le Forestier continued as part-time singer/songwriter during his military service (beginning 1969) with a parachute regiment (the inspiration for the song Parachutiste). He recorded two songs: "Cœur de Pierre, Face de Lune", and La Petite Fugue.
His military service ending September 1970, Le Forestier refocused on his musical career. He developed a folksy style which was enormously popular in the 1970s and '80s. His first album Mon Frère, released in 1973, contains several pieces that have entered French folklore, including the title song Mon frère, San Francisco, Comme un arbre and Education sentimentale. He toured extensively, both in France and abroad. In 1976, he toured in 14 cities in the USSR. Recently he has gained particular acclaim for his reworkings of the songs of Georges Brassens.
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Maxime Le Forestier Lyrics
Ambalaba Moi ti n'a mon ti femme dans mon la case Moi…
Bille de verre Un bateau de bois Emporte papa Tout au bout d'la terre. Il v…
Bonhomme Malgré la bise qui mord La pauvre vieille de somme Va ramass…
Chienne d'idée D'quelle imagination ça sort, La chose qui balance ses tréso…
Double Enfance Elle n'est pas donnée à tout le monde La chance de…
Éducation sentimentale Paroles: JP Kernoa. Musique: Maxime Le Forestier (1973) Ce …
Education Sentimentale Ce soir à la brume Nous irons, ma brune Cueillir des serme…
Empreintes C'était ouvert, je suis entré La lampe était éteinte. J'ai…
Février De Cette Année Là Février de cette année-là C'est le début de mon histoire Bie…
Fontenay Aux Roses Vous êtes si jolies Quand vous passez le soir À l'angle de…
Grain d'sel J'irais bien planter mon grain d'riz Au lieu d’me tourner le…
Histoire grise Nulle part, hors saison on a quitté l'âge de raison On…
L'ère étrange Je fréquente une étrange ère Entre deux siècles, alanguie Da…
L'homme au bouquet de fleurs Un bouquet d'fleurs à la main, il sort du magasin,…
La meute et le troupeau La nuit tombe dans les marécages Faut pas rester tout seul …
La Petite Fugue C'était toujours la même mais on l'aimait quand même La fugu…
La rouille L'habitude nous joue des tours : Nous qui pensions que notre…
La Visite C'était un jour d'été comme on en fait beaucoup, Entre mer…
Là-bas la Terre Là bas, la terre C’est pas pour mes pieds Là bas, rien…
Le juge et la blonde Le juge est parti fumer sa blonde hors du palais Sur…
Mon Frère Toi le frère que je n'ai jamais eu Sais-tu si tu…
Né Quelque Part On choisit pas ses parents, on choisit pas sa famille On…
Passer ma route Je fais que passer ma route Pas vu celle tracée Passer entre…
Restons Amants Qu'un jour les choses le temps pas rose Les événements nous…
San Francisco C'est une maison bleue Adossée à la colline, on y vient…
Sur deux tons Le spleen se chasse au comptoir L'ennui se trompe facilemen…
Tell'ment je m'aime Tell'ment je m'aime, oh, je m'offrirais des fleurs, Du par…
Tuer l'temps Le spleen se chasse au comptoir L'ennui se trompe facilemen…