Michel Petrucciani (December 28, 1962, Orange, France – January 6, 1999, Ma… Read Full Bio ↴Michel Petrucciani (December 28, 1962, Orange, France – January 6, 1999, Manhattan), was a French Jazz pianist.

Michel Petrucciani came from a Franco-Italian family of a musical background. At an early age he became enthusiastic about the works of Duke Ellington and wished to become a pianist like him. Although he trained for years as a classical pianist, jazz remained his interest. He had his first professional concert at 13. At this point in his life he was still quite fragile so had to be carried to and from the piano. Michel Petrucciani was born with osteogenesis imperfecta which is a genetic condition that causes brittle bones and in his case short stature. It is also often linked to pulmonary ailments. In general his size meant that he required aids to reach the piano's pedals, but his hands were average in length.
By age 18 he helped form a successful trio. He moved to the US in 1982. In the US he is credited with leading Charles Lloyd to resume playing actively and in 1986 he did an album with Wayne Shorter. He also played with diverse figures in the US jazz scene including Dizzy Gillespie.

He is one of the first, if not the only, French musicians to sign with Blue Note Records. In 1994 he was made a knight of the Légion d'honneur in Paris.

His own style would be influenced by Bill Evans although some compare him to Keith Jarrett. He is often deemed to be among the best jazz pianists to ever come from France.

On the personal side he had three significant relationships. His first marriage to Italian pianist Gilda Buttà ended in divorce. He also fathered two children, one being a son named Alexandre. One of these kids inherited his condition. He also had a stepson.

Michel Petrucciani died at 36 from a pulmonary infection. He is buried in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

Play Me
Michel Petrucciani Lyrics

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8percent (Amin) Yeah, she said she could easily replace me How you g…
Alesha Dixon Baby, Baby, Oh Do you want to see me Never really want…
Baby Strange Cool, silent honest type He’s coming up, gotta get the…
Boy George Baby Come on play me Like an old familiar song Melts your…
Brayton Bowman I took the time to learn you Now is the time…
C-Weed Band [c-murder] I mean mug fake niggas that be testin' my presenc…
C. Breezy Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah Yeah Don't play with me, don't…
Carly Pearl Playing me like old guitar Pulling all the strings upon my…
CASCAR You treat me like a ghost Tonight you are the host I'm…

Diamond Neil She was moring And I was night time I one day woke…
Dixon Alesha Baby, Baby, Oh Do you want to see me Never really want…
DON RCS And yeah you fucking with a lame one baby And yeah…
Fatboy SSE Hey, don't you play me Ayy, don't you play me Ha ha,…
Harry Belafonte She was morning and I was night time. I one day…
Indyamarie You was just in my phone asking For another chance So…
J6 She Audi no R8 Impound me with your fate Can't breathe you…
Jake Spooner V1. I look back when I first saw, The first…
Jann Inizio da zero Intorno me è tutto nero Mi sentivo perso Devo…
Johannes Rypma Feeling pretty good, Girl I'm in the mood for you. I just…
José Feliciano She was morning and I was night time. I one day…
Kirko Bangz What a fuck you…
Ko%D0%AFn (feat. Nas) Everybody's an Enemy Telling me lies and it's killing me Why…
Körn Everybody's an enemy, telling me lies and it's killing me Wh…
KORN [A Look In The Mirror] Everybody's an Enemy Telling me lies and it's killing me Why…
Kovacs What? What? What? What? Can't stop thinking 'bout my man Ev…
KoЯn (feat. Nas) Everybody's an Enemy Telling me lies and it's killing me Why…
Level 42 I must say you`re really something else The way you`re teari…
LightSkinKeisha & B. Smyth Anmwe Is it you who don't understand Or is it I that…
Lili Caseley it's easy to believe it when you need it it's written…
LIVING ROOM - Neil Diamond She was moring And I was night time I one day woke…
London Philharmonic Orchestra She was morning, and I was night time I one day…
Mampi Swift & Fresh Play me like I ain't the one, Told that bitch…
Marcia Griffiths Why me Lord, what have I ever done To deserve even…
Marcia Griffiths‏ Why me Lord, what have I ever done To deserve even…
Nas & Korn Everybody's an enemy Telling me lies and it's killing me Why…
Neil Diamond She was moring And I was night time I one day woke…
Neon Dion Play me like a DVD Way you got head spinning all…
NR It’s my time to say what’s up, Where ya partnas at? We…
Orion Song I've been waiting for you to show up You be playing…
PLÜM You don’t have to wait You know my name Sunshine and rain So…
Pluto Is A Planet You stay You don't Want to leave Burden me Instead Come and…
Roxs9 Baby play me sway me Use the magic all of your…
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Samie Bower Heard you got something to say All I hear is an…
Scout. Buncha bad bitches comin' over later Bad bitch and she hope…
Sol.Luna Diva I am forced in your hand Now your mine Stick up,…
T.C.F. CREW [c-murder] I mean mug fake niggas that be testin' my presenc…
Tskinz Their saying that I changed but I know I stayed…
Young Slo-Be Anmwe Is it you who don't understand Or is it I that…
Z-Ro Look what they made me do It's big A.Z., the one…

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'Round Midnight It begins to tell 'Round midnight, midnight I do pretty we…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
Home The Sleeper: Shine- lake of fire Lines take me higher My …
I Can't Get Started I've flown around the world in a plane I've settled revolut…
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodb…
Ill Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
In A Sentimental Mood In A Sentimental Mood I can see the stars come…
Pennies from Heaven Every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven Don't you…
Prelude To A Kiss If you hear A song in blue Like a flower crying For the…

These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…

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