Mireille Mathieu (born July 22, 1946) is a French singer, who besides being… Read Full Bio ↴Mireille Mathieu (born July 22, 1946) is a French singer, who besides being very successful in her own country, became a star of international stature, recording in several languages.
She was born in Avignon, Vaucluse, France, the oldest daughter of a poor family of fourteen children. She began singing as a small child, appearing in public at the age of four, singing in her church. As a young girl she worked in a factory, where she saved her money to pay for singing lessons.
Discovered by Johnny Stark, manager of France's biggest star at the time, Johnny Hallyday, she was tutored by orchestra leader Paul Mauriat and song writer André Pascal who wrote "Mon crédo", "Viens dans ma rue", "La première étoile" and many other hits for her . After her television performance in 1965 and debut run at the Paris Olympia, she was immediately hailed as the next Édith Piaf, such was her haunting voice.
Singles such as "Mon Credo" and "C'est Ton Nom" made her a huge star in France and all over Europe while making her a big success in North America and Mexico. Her French cover of Engelbert Humperdinck's "The Last Waltz" generated much publicity in Great Britain and with hit after hit, she soon toured Canada and the United States where she appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Danny Kaye Show. In Las Vegas, she sang with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra to great applause.
Still much in demand, she continues to perform regularly. She travels frequently, appearing at such venues as New York City's Carnegie Hall, Sport Palace in Montreal, Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles and Ice Palace of St. Petersburg. She has sold about 150 million copies of her albums in her 40 year career, recorded about 1200 songs in 9 languages, and was the first western singer in history who gave concerts in China. Over the years she sang duets with such luminaries as Charles Aznavour, Barry Manilow, Paul Anka, Plácido Domingo, Julio Iglesias, Tom Jones and others.
Songs such as "Acropolis adieu," "Ne me quitte pas," and "Santa Maria de la mer," are considered classics. Her French version of Roy Orbison's ballad, "Blue Bayou", is regarded by many as one of the best covers of that popular song.
In 1989, President François Mitterrand invited Mireille Mathieu to sing a tribute to General de Gaulle. She gave a series of concerts at the Palais des Congrès in Paris in December 1990. Three years later, she released an album devoted to her all-time idol, Édith Piaf.
In January 1996, "Vous lui direz…" was released. Maxime le Forestier wrote one of the titles, "A la moitié de la distance". She did not choose to perform live in France to promote the album, preferring rather to go to Los Angeles USA, where she triumphed on November 14th with her vibrant tribute to another of her idols, Judy Garland. The performance was a tremendous success she was dressed by Provence couturier, Christian Lacroix and looked stunning for the performance. [1]
In 2002, she released her 37th French album De tes mains. Mathieu celebrated the 40th anniversary of her career at the Paris Olympia, in November 2005, after releasing her 38th French album, which reached number 14 on the charts in France (it remained in the top 100 for several months).
She was born in Avignon, Vaucluse, France, the oldest daughter of a poor family of fourteen children. She began singing as a small child, appearing in public at the age of four, singing in her church. As a young girl she worked in a factory, where she saved her money to pay for singing lessons.
Discovered by Johnny Stark, manager of France's biggest star at the time, Johnny Hallyday, she was tutored by orchestra leader Paul Mauriat and song writer André Pascal who wrote "Mon crédo", "Viens dans ma rue", "La première étoile" and many other hits for her . After her television performance in 1965 and debut run at the Paris Olympia, she was immediately hailed as the next Édith Piaf, such was her haunting voice.
Singles such as "Mon Credo" and "C'est Ton Nom" made her a huge star in France and all over Europe while making her a big success in North America and Mexico. Her French cover of Engelbert Humperdinck's "The Last Waltz" generated much publicity in Great Britain and with hit after hit, she soon toured Canada and the United States where she appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Danny Kaye Show. In Las Vegas, she sang with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra to great applause.
Still much in demand, she continues to perform regularly. She travels frequently, appearing at such venues as New York City's Carnegie Hall, Sport Palace in Montreal, Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles and Ice Palace of St. Petersburg. She has sold about 150 million copies of her albums in her 40 year career, recorded about 1200 songs in 9 languages, and was the first western singer in history who gave concerts in China. Over the years she sang duets with such luminaries as Charles Aznavour, Barry Manilow, Paul Anka, Plácido Domingo, Julio Iglesias, Tom Jones and others.
Songs such as "Acropolis adieu," "Ne me quitte pas," and "Santa Maria de la mer," are considered classics. Her French version of Roy Orbison's ballad, "Blue Bayou", is regarded by many as one of the best covers of that popular song.
In 1989, President François Mitterrand invited Mireille Mathieu to sing a tribute to General de Gaulle. She gave a series of concerts at the Palais des Congrès in Paris in December 1990. Three years later, she released an album devoted to her all-time idol, Édith Piaf.
In January 1996, "Vous lui direz…" was released. Maxime le Forestier wrote one of the titles, "A la moitié de la distance". She did not choose to perform live in France to promote the album, preferring rather to go to Los Angeles USA, where she triumphed on November 14th with her vibrant tribute to another of her idols, Judy Garland. The performance was a tremendous success she was dressed by Provence couturier, Christian Lacroix and looked stunning for the performance. [1]
In 2002, she released her 37th French album De tes mains. Mathieu celebrated the 40th anniversary of her career at the Paris Olympia, in November 2005, after releasing her 38th French album, which reached number 14 on the charts in France (it remained in the top 100 for several months).
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Mireille Mathieu Lyrics
A Blue Bayou J'ai beau chercher Je ne peux pas trouver D'autres garçons à…
Acropolis adieu Ce soir le vent vient de la mer Septembre est là,…
Addio Addio quittons l'amour avant qu'il ne nous quitte On s'aime…
Amour Defendu Le vent d'octobre Froissait la rivière Les plis de ma robe F…
Appelle-Moi Quand tu reverras les vagues, L'hôtel bâti sur le sable, Tu …
Après Toi Mes mains ne parlent qu'au silence Sous ma fenêtre un enfant…
Aujourd'hui je reviens Je ne savais pas m'y prendre avec les sentiments J'ai fini…
Bravo tu as gagné Nous avons joué notre vie ensemble Et puis un beau jour…
C'est Peut-être Moi Qui Partirai Bien sûr, mon amour, je t'aime encore Mais tu en profites…
Ce Soir Je T'ai Perdu Je pleure sans fin toute cette eau de chagrin Je griffe…
Chante Pour le Soleil Et si un jour se levait le tout dernier jour Si…
Ciao, Bambino, Sorry Tu te crois irrésistible avec ta moustache Et tes talons de…
Corsica Ton seul amour C'est ton pays C'est ton île au soleil Jour a…
En frappant dans nos mains Tous ensemble On est là La nuit est grande Peuplée de joi…
Ensemble Mon cœur en est sûr et certain il aime un…
J'ai gardé l'accent Oui, j'ai gardé l'accent qu'on attrape en naissant du côté…
Je t'aime avec ma peau La liberté c'était ma vie C'était aussi ma solitude On s'est…
L'Américain Je te reverrai toujours, un cigare à la main Je te…
L'amour oublie le temps Des rochers rouges, un bateau bleu Des cyprès bougent pour d…
L'Enfant Que Je N'ai Jamais Eu Il aurait treize ans aujourd'hui Je l'aurais appelé David J'…
L'Esclave Dans un harem byzantin Où pour trouver le paradis Je m'étais…
La derniere valse Le bal allait bientôt se terminer Devais-je m'en aller ou bi…
La paloma adieu Le soir ma mère nous chantait quand j'étais enfant L'histoir…
La Première Étoile Si grand soit le monde, si loin que je sois À…
Le Rossignol Anglais Ma mignonne mignonnette Emmène-moi dans ta maison Cache-moi …
Made In France C'est beau quand Rio se déguise, Quand on se réveille à…
Mille colombes L'hiver est la sur les toits du village Le ciel est…
Mon Bel Amour d'Été Si tu reviens sur cette plage bleue Tu verras qu'il…
Mon Credo Oui je crois, qu'une vie ça commence avec un mot…
Nos souvenirs Sans toi La nuit est sans lumières On dirait que la terre Ou…
On ne vit pas sans se dire adieu On ne vit pas sans se dire adieu On ne vit…
Pardonne-Moi Ce Caprice D'Enfant Pardonne-moi ce caprice d'enfant Pardonne-moi, reviens moi c…
Paris En Colère Que l'on touche à la liberté, et Paris se met…
Qu'Elle Est Belle Je vois que s'ouvrent les portes De la petite chapelle Maint…
Santa Maria de la mer La statue regarde la mer qui vagabonde Sous le bleu du…
Tous les Enfants Chantent Avec Moi On m'a toujours dit Qu'en chantant avec son cœur On faisait …
Trois milliards de gens sur terre Partout des yeux se lèvent Et partout les mêmes gestes Acc…
Un Enfant Viendra Quand tout est perdu Quand le monde n'y croit plus Quand tro…
Un Million d'Enfants Un million d'enfants vont naître cette année aux quatre coin…
Una Canzone Le soir mettait le feu au port De Naples et…
Une femme amoureuse Le temps qui court comme un fou Aujourd'hui voilà qu'il s'ar…
Viens Dans Ma Rue Quand le cafard tourne en rond dans ta tête Viens dans…
Vivre pour toi Vivre au jour le jour Au jour l'amour Et ne pas voir…
Vous lui direz Sans lui mes rêves se déchirent Faut dire qu'un nouveau jour…
Thierry
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Mireille is born in Avignon, not in Marseille.
Thierry
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In the song "J'ai gardé l'accent" (I kept the accent), Mireille Mathieu sings about her pride in maintaining her native Provencal accent, which she developed growing up in Marseille. The lyrics describe various elements of Provencal culture and geography that are associated with the accent. For example, she mentions garlic from the garden, olive oil from the trees, and grapes from the vine. She also references the sound of the cicadas that populate the micocoulier tree and the color of the sky when the Mistral wind blows.
The song is also a celebration of Provencal identity and culture. Mireille Mathieu sings about the pride she feels in her accent and in the traditions and customs of her region. She references well-known cultural figures from Provence, such as the writer Marcel Pagnol and the poet Frederic Mistral. She also invokes the night sky and the stars that are so visible in the countryside.
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POUR LA VIE ??? seul DIEU .... PEUT LE DIRE !!! ;)