Gisèle MacKenzie (January 10, 1927 - September 5, 2003) was a Canadian sing… Read Full Bio ↴Gisèle MacKenzie (January 10, 1927 - September 5, 2003) was a Canadian singer, most famous for her performances on the popular television program Your Hit Parade.
She was born Gisèle Marie-Louise Marguerite LaFlèche in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and studied violin and voice at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto, Ontario. She had her own Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio program, Meet Gisèle, before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1951.
MacKenzie recorded albums and 45rpm singles on various record labels, most notably Capitol and RCA. Her biggest selling song was "Hard To Get" in 1955.
MacKenzie was an accomplished violinist and performed many comedic musical duets with mentor Jack Benny. She sang frequently on early television shows such as The Jack Benny Program and The Ed Sullivan Show. She appeared often at Las Vegas venues and in numerous North America concerts.
In the U.S., she appeared on radio on such stars' programs as Bob Crosby and Mario Lanza. She also hosted a radio show entitled Airtime.
In 1952 and 1953 she toured with Benny, who recommended her for Your Hit Parade. During her tenure on that show, "Hard to Get" became a hit. MacKenzie appeared on the show for several years, finally leaving in 1957 to head her own short-lived variety program, The Gisèle MacKenzie Show. She returned to television in 1963 on The Sid Caesar Show and was a panelist on many quiz programs.
In later years MacKenzie performed widely in musical theater in such shows as Mame, Gypsy, The Sound of Music, and Hello, Dolly! She turned to acting in the 1990s, making guest appearances on television series including Murder, She Wrote and MacGyver.
MacKenzie has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 1601 Vine.
She died from colon cancer, aged 76, in 2003. Her daughter is contemporary jazz artist Gigi MacKenzie.
She was born Gisèle Marie-Louise Marguerite LaFlèche in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and studied violin and voice at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto, Ontario. She had her own Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio program, Meet Gisèle, before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1951.
MacKenzie recorded albums and 45rpm singles on various record labels, most notably Capitol and RCA. Her biggest selling song was "Hard To Get" in 1955.
MacKenzie was an accomplished violinist and performed many comedic musical duets with mentor Jack Benny. She sang frequently on early television shows such as The Jack Benny Program and The Ed Sullivan Show. She appeared often at Las Vegas venues and in numerous North America concerts.
In the U.S., she appeared on radio on such stars' programs as Bob Crosby and Mario Lanza. She also hosted a radio show entitled Airtime.
In 1952 and 1953 she toured with Benny, who recommended her for Your Hit Parade. During her tenure on that show, "Hard to Get" became a hit. MacKenzie appeared on the show for several years, finally leaving in 1957 to head her own short-lived variety program, The Gisèle MacKenzie Show. She returned to television in 1963 on The Sid Caesar Show and was a panelist on many quiz programs.
In later years MacKenzie performed widely in musical theater in such shows as Mame, Gypsy, The Sound of Music, and Hello, Dolly! She turned to acting in the 1990s, making guest appearances on television series including Murder, She Wrote and MacGyver.
MacKenzie has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 1601 Vine.
She died from colon cancer, aged 76, in 2003. Her daughter is contemporary jazz artist Gigi MacKenzie.
Beyond the Sea
Gisele Mackenzie Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Beyond the Sea' by these artists:
Albert Lasry La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des …
Barry Manilow Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
bobby angel Somewhere Beyond the sea, somewhere waiting for me My lover …
Bobby Caldwell Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Bobby Darin Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Celtic Woman Sailing, sailing Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting…
Darin Bobby Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Dark Moor Knowledge seeker Life is a breath Drink in its beaker Soo…
David Campbell Somewhere beyond the sea, Somewhere waiting for me, My lover…
Disney - Finding Nemo "Beyond The Sea" by Robbie Williams somewhere beyond the se…
Duncan Sheik Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Finding Nemo - Walt Disney "Beyond The Sea" by Robbie Williams somewhere beyond the se…
Flávio Mendes Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
George Benson Some where beyond the sea, some Where waiting for me My love…
George Benson(조지 벤슨) Some where beyond the sea, some Where waiting for me My lo…
Halie Loren La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Helen Shapiro Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Intelliscience Was it you or was it me? Up to now…
Jeff Lynne Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
johnny mathis Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Kathryn Williams Somewhere, beyond the Sea, Somewhere waiting for me, My love…
Kevin Spacey Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Kevin Spacey & The John Wilson Orchestra Somewhere, Beyond the sea, He's there watching for me. If I …
Lasry La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des …
Manilow Barry Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Matt Belsante Somewhere Beyond the sea Somewhere Waiting for me My lover s…
Michael Bublé Somewhere, beyond the sea somewhere, waiting for me my lover…
Percy Faith and His Orchestra Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Piolo Pascual Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Radiodervish Ma che giorno è questo giorno rischiarato da due soli supple…
Ray Conniff Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Ray Conniff His Orchestra Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Ray Conniff & His Orchestra Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
RAY CONNIFF and his ORCHESTRA and CHORUS Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Ray Conniff his Orchestra & Chorus Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Robbie Williams Somewhere, beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me... My lov…
Robbie Williams And Jonathan Wilkes Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My love…
Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Rod Stewart Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere, waiting for me My lover …
Royal Crown Revue "Somewhere, beyond the sea somewhere, waitin for me My lover…
SHAPIRO Helen Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Stevie Wonder Somewhere beyond the sea, somewhere Waiting for me My lover …
Susie Arioli ""Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Susie Hansen Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
The Stray 바다를 건너 너를 처음 봤던 날로 돌아가 안녕이라고 말하며 난 다시 네게…
Thomas Newman Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Tommy DiNatale Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Various Artists nyedak rene ayo, nyanyi ngawur wae penting iso goyang, penak…
Westlife Shane: Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting f…
Wet Wet Wet Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Will Young Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
♪♫ Bobby Darin Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
스트레이 바다를 건너 너를 처음 봤던 날로 돌아가 안녕이라고 말하며 난 다시 네게…
George Benson Some where beyond the sea, some Where waiting for me My love…
Robbie Williams Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Gisele Mackenzie:
Button Up Your Overcoat Listen, big boy Now that you got me made Goodness, but I'm…
Children's Song From France Don′t speak, no, don't try It′s been a secret for the…
Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes Don't let the stars get in your eyes Don't let the…
Ebb Tide First the tide rushes in, plants a kiss on the…
Hard to Get When they were hard to get You wanted my kisses When first…
How Blue the Night Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Love Is Just Around The Corner Beautiful miracle, pardon my lyrical rhapsody, But can't you…
Love Makes the World Go 'Round (Yea, Yea and a Yea, Yeah!) Yes! There′s been a lot…
Pepper Hot Baby Count two, four, six, eight, ten Two, four, six, eight, twen…
Seven Lonely Days Seven lonely days make one lonely week Seven lonely nights m…
Slow Poke You keep me waitin' till it's gettin' aggravatin', You're a …
Song From Moulin Rouge When ever we kiss, I worry and wonder. Your lips may be…
Swinging Down the Lane Everybody hand-in-hand, swingin' down the lane, Everybody fe…
The Second Time Around Love is lovelier the second time around Just as wonderful wi…
The Song from Moulin Rouge When ever we kiss, I worry and wonder. Your lips may be…
The Star You Wished Upon Last Night I was sent here by the star You wished upon last…
Till I Waltz Again with You Till I waltz again with you Let no other hold your…
You Make Me Feel So Young You make me feel so young You make me feel as…
You're My Everything You're my everything underneath the sun You're my everythin…
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It…
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Brian Gregory
Magnificent voice. A rarity and worth listening to.