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).
La paloma adieu
Mireille Mathieu Lyrics
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L'histoire d'un bateau perdu et d'un oiseau blanc
Un jour le bateau s'en va droit vers l'océan
Et seule, le cœur plein d'amour une fille attend
Le marin lui a dit "n'oublie pas je t'aime"
L'hiver et le printemps elle attend quand même
Elle voit un oiseau blanc se poser près d'elle
Qui portait quelques mots au creux de son aile
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
Oh mon amour adieu!
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
Oh mon amour adieu!
Elle prend tout contre son cœur le bel oiseau blanc
Tout deux ils sont repartis droit vers l'océan
L'amour ne meurt jamais j'ai vue deux colombes
S'envoler vers la mer et que la nuit tombe
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
Oh mon amour adieu!
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
Oh mon amour adieu!
The lyrics to Mireille Mathieu's song "La paloma adieu" tell a story of a lost ship, a white bird, and a girl waiting for her lover. As a child, the singer's mother sang this tale to her, and it left a lasting impression. The ship sets sail towards the ocean, and the girl is left alone with nothing but her love. The sailor promises he loves her and will return, and she waits for him through winter and spring, hoping for his return. Suddenly, a white bird lands near her, carrying a message of goodbye from her lover.
The bird is a symbol of hope and love, as it carries the message of her lover, revealing his deep love for her. The girl takes the bird against her heart, and they both sail towards the ocean, never to return again. The final lines of the song state that love never dies, and the singer has seen two doves fly towards the ocean as the night falls. Overall, the song is a poignant tale of love, hope, and loss, and it leaves the listener with a deep sense of emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Le soir ma mère nous chantait quand j'étais enfant
As a child, I remember my mother singing to us every evening
L'histoire d'un bateau perdu et d'un oiseau blanc
She would sing the tale of a lost ship and a white bird
Un jour le bateau s'en va droit vers l'océan
One day, the ship sailed straight towards the ocean
Et seule, le cœur plein d'amour une fille attend
A girl, with a heart full of love, waited alone
Le marin lui a dit "n'oublie pas je t'aime"
The sailor said to her, "Don't forget that I love you"
L'hiver et le printemps elle attend quand même
She waited through winter and spring, nonetheless
Elle voit un oiseau blanc se poser près d'elle
One day, a white bird landed next to her
Qui portait quelques mots au creux de son aile
It carried a few words in its wing
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
"Farewell, my love, it is you whom I love"
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
"My life is fleeting, but don't be too sad"
Oh mon amour adieu!
"Oh, my love, farewell!"
Elle prend tout contre son cœur le bel oiseau blanc
She took the beautiful white bird tightly against her heart
Tout deux ils sont repartis droit vers l'océan
Together, they set off straight towards the ocean
L'amour ne meurt jamais j'ai vue deux colombes
Love never dies, as I once saw two doves
S'envoler vers la mer et que la nuit tombe
Fly off towards the sea, as night fell
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Le soir ma mère nous chantait quand j'étais enfant
L'histoire d'un bateau perdu et d'un oiseau blanc
Un jour le bateau s'en va droit vers l'océan
Et seule, le c oeur plein d'amour une fille attend
Le marin lui a dit : "n'oublie pas je t'aime"
L'hiver et le printemps elle attend quand même
Elle voit un oiseau blanc se poser près d'elle
Qui portait quelques mots au creux de son aile
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
Oh mon amour adieu !
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
Oh mon amour adieu !
Elle prend tout contre son coe ur le bel oiseau blanc
Tout deux ils s'ont repartis droit vers l'océan
L'amour ne meurt jamais j'ai vue deux colombes
S'envoler vers la mer et que la nuit tombe
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
Oh mon amour adieu !
La paloma adieu, adieu c'est toi que j'aime
Ma vie s'en va mais n'aie pas trop de peine
Oh mon amour adieu !
@chantaltaille7391
La Paloma...j adoooore, c est si romantique et beau....
MERCIIi divine Mireille...j aime beaucoup ce prénom!!!!.....
Respect et Admiration et Souvenirs et Prières d AMOUR ❤️
@philippegoby5576
J ai 63 ans et je l ai ecouter chanté tout môme.
C,est toujours divin .
Avec nana mouskouri ce sont de belles voix superbes.😇💐
@aertsgustave9382
La composition
La voix
L'orchestration
Tout est bien synchronisé
Une des plus belles chansons universelle....
Bravo Mireille de nous faire rêver...
@telephonehafida1623
Une très belle chanson ❤
@Sonystan38
La meilleure chanteuse de tous les temps
@antoinetteortas3091
Souvenir d enfance, reunion sous un murier, ecoutions maria, nous chanter la paloma et quelle voix avait elle !!!❤❤❤❤❤
@ginalotrea9578
O voce inegalabila 🎶🎶 Un talent, o frumusețe, ce va rămâne etern în sufletele noastre ❤❤❤❤
@jeancargol4650
J'adore Mireille merveilleux chanson 👏👏👏😘💙
@Lorraine5408
Que c'est super chouette youpi et que de beaux souvenirs avec cette chanson youpi 🙌 🙌 🙌
@ambregehin880
Que de souvenirs sur cette chanson ❤❤❤❤❤