Gilbert Montagné

Gilbert Montagné (French pronunciation: [ʒilbɛʁ mɔ̃taɲe]; born 28 December 1951 in Paris) is a French musician from the Ménilmontant neighborhood in Paris and Bourbonnais, a pianist, organist, and a singer. He is a decorated Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.[1] Blind since birth, he is best remembered for his international hit "The Fool", which was a number 1 single across Europe in 1971. In France, he is still a popular albums and concert artist, having toured with the likes of Johnny Hallyday.

Gilbert Montagné
Background information
Born (1951-12-28) 28 December 1951
OriginParis, France
GenresDance-pop, disco, blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, pianist
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1969–present
LabelsColumbia, Carrere
Websitehttp://www.gilbertmontagne.com/
Gilbert Montagné during the Saint-Vincent Tournante banquet held at Chateau du Clos Vougeot (2011)

In 2009, he participated in the TV show Rendez-vous en terre inconnue.

Discography

Albums

  • Gilbert Montagné (1971)
  • Il faut que ça swing (1976)
  • Ta vie (1981)
  • Liberté (1984)
  • Gilbert Montagné à l'Olympia LIVE (1985)
  • Quelques notes de musiques (1985)
  • Vivre en couleurs (1987)
  • Entre douceur et violence (1989)
  • En accord magique (1989)
  • Rien qu'une amitié (1993)
  • Comme une étoile (1995)
  • Le meilleur compilation (1995)
  • Mélange de couleurs (1997)
  • Les plus belles chansons compilation (1997)
  • Live à l'Olympia (1998)
  • CD Story compilation (2001)
  • Anthologie 3-CD box set (2001)
  • Les indispensables compilation (2001)
  • Rien sans ton amour (2002)
  • Versions Originales compilation (2002)
  • Ses plus belles chansons compilation (2002)
  • Best of Gilbert Montagné compilation (2002)
  • Get Ready (2006)

Singles

  • "Quand on ferme les yeux"/"Le phénomène" (1969)
  • "The Morning Comes" (1970)
  • "The Fool"/"Hide Away" (1971)
  • "Aime-moi"/"Song for Every Time" (1972)
  • "Baby I Feel so Fine"/"My Lord" (1972)
  • "Dans mon piano il y a des oiseaux"/"Elle chantait ma vie en musique" (1973)
  • "M'laisse pas tomber" (1979)
  • "Believe in Me"/"On the Road" (1979)
  • "Besoin de vous" (1981)
  • "On va s'aimer" (1983)
  • "Just For Tonight" (1984)
  • "Libertè" (1984)
  • "Les sunlights des tropiques"/"Près de toi" (1984)
  • "J'ai le blues de toi"/"Si je l'aime" (1984)
  • "Au soleil – Robinson Crusoé"/"Un monde entre nous" (1984)
  • "Je veux tout"/"Sans elle" (1987)
  • "Perdu dans New-York" (1989)
  • "Plus fort la vie"/"Open Your Heart (and Take a Chance)" (1990)
  • "Un vrai Noël" (2001)
  • "Entendre ton sourire"/"Si tu voulais" (2002)

References


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