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).
Toi et moi
Mireille Mathieu Lyrics
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Misty water-colored memories of the way we were
Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
If we had the chance to do it all again
Could we?
Memories may be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So it's the laughter we will remember
Whenever we remember
The way we were
The way we were
In Mireille Mathieu's song "Toi et moi," the lyrics speak of the power of memories and the nostalgic feelings that they evoke. Memories, according to the song, are like lights illuminating the corners of the mind. They portray moments when everything was simple and carefree. Misty water-colored memories create a picture of something that is both beautiful and elusive, and scattered pictures of smiles left behind create the impression of something left unfinished or unresolved.
As the song continues, the singer wonders if time has altered their memories or if they can go back in time to redo things. The song also highlights how memories can be painful and that humans often choose to forget unpleasant experiences in favor of happier ones. But ultimately, it's the joy and laughter that remain in our minds, even when everything else has faded away. The song concludes with the question of whether or not the memories are worth revisiting, but acknowledges that the beauty of the past will always remain.
Overall, the song urges the listener to cherish the good times and to remember them vividly, even when things become tough.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories light the corners of my mind
I am reminded of old memories that come and go in my thoughts.
Misty water-colored memories of the way we were
The memories that I recollect are not clear, all blurred and hazy, of how we were in the past.
Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
Images of the happy times we experienced earlier pops up in my head now and then.
Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were
We shared smiles often because of the good times, we once had been through.
Can it be that it was all so simple then
I question, was life back then really that easy or am I just imagining things?
Or has time rewritten every line
Maybe time has changed things and the reality of past seems different now.
If we had the chance to do it all again
I wonder, if given the opportunity to go back, would we want to experience the same life all over again.
Tell me, would we?
Can you tell me if we would really want to live the same moments again?
Could we?
I am unsure if we would be able to still have those same beautiful moments.
Memories may be beautiful and yet
Although these memories are beautiful, they still bring about mixed feelings.
What's too painful to remember
Some memories are too difficult to realize and remember.
We simply choose to forget
It is easier to forget and not think about the unbearable memories.
So it's the laughter we will remember
We often recall the moments where we shared so much laughter and joy.
Whenever we remember
Whenever we think back about it.
The way we were
We think about our past selves and how we were back then.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch
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Mohamed Anwar
Toi et moi, petits amis d'enfance
On vivait de bien jolies vacances
On jouait le jeu de l'innocence
Mais déjà je t'aimais en silence
Toi et moi, voilà qu'on se retrouve
Devant toi, voilà que je découvre
Qu'un ami, petit ami d'enfance
S'agrandit plus vite qu'on ne croit
Près de toi aujourd'hui tout commence
Dans tes bras moi déjà je m'élance
Mais je vois à ton doigt une alliance
J'ai compris, il faut que je t'oublie
Nous étions amis, amis d'enfance
Oublions les trop jolies vacances
Sois heureux, bonsoir et bonne chance
Sois heureux, ami d'amour, bonsoir
Plus d'espoir, ami d'amour, adieu
Kimball Scarr
Fav...
Toi et moi
You and me, little childhood friends
We had a very nice vacation
We were playing the game of innocence
But already I loved you in silence
You and me, here we are
In front of you, here I am discovering
Than a friend, childhood boyfriend
Grows faster than you think
Everything begins near you today
In your arms, I already start
But I see a wedding ring on your finger
I understood, I must forget you
We were friends, childhood friends
Forget about the lovely vacation
Be happy, good evening and good luck
Be happy, love friend, good evening
No more hope, love friend, farewell
Галина Титова
Благодарю Вас за Прекрасную Песню в Исполнении Мирей Матье. Шедевр Песня. Всего самого наилучшего вам в жизни Успехов во всем Счастья Любви Взаимной и Радости в жизни вам желаю всего самого хорошего. Берегите себя. Галина.
Gallinnster
Una de mis canciones favoritas. Tan bella, tan sensual, la voz sona brillante, puedo escucharla sin fin.))
Галина Титова
Огромное спасибо Вам за Прекрасную Песню в Исполнении Мирей Матье. Шедевр Песня в Исполнении Мирей Матье. Всего самого наилучшего вам в жизни Успехов во всем. Берегите себя.
Walker Rocha dos Santos
Estou apaoixonado por esta vóz, não a conhecia, mas a partir deste momento ela é uma das minhas divas...
Vera Silveira
❤
Ferran Montero
Gran canción en una preciosa voz...❤
Flamarion Freitas
Música de muita sensibilidade, e como sempre, maravilha Mireille
mihamusic12
It would be extremely difficult to pick Mireille's most beautiful song,... but this one just might be :-) Absolutely stunning beauty.
Pablo Echezuri
Ninguna mujer ha cantado como ella. Vale la pena vivir para escucharla
iren
Бред💯👎🏾