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Yves Montand (October 13, 1921 – November 9, 1991) was a French/Italian actor.
Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Alto, Italy to Josephine and Giovanni, poor Catholic peasants. In 1921, shortly after his birth, Montand’s family left Italy for France. (When they applied for French citizenship, his father pretended that they left Italy in order to escape Mussolini’s regime, but Mussolini came to power in 1922. ) Montand came to grow up in Marseille, where as a young man he worked in his sister’s barber shop, and later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944 he was discovered by Édith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act, becoming his mentor and lover.
He went on to international recognition, starring in numerous films. In 1951 he married the actress Simone Signoret, and they co-starred in several films throughout their careers. The marriage was, by all accounts, fairly harmonious, lasting until her death in 1985, although Montand had a number of well-publicised affairs, notably with Marilyn Monroe, with whom he starred in one of her last films, Let’s make Love.
During his career, Montand acted in a number of American motion pictures as well as on Broadway. He was nominated for a Cesar Award for “Best Actor” in 1980 for “I comme Icare” and again in 1984 for “Garçon!”
Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Alto, Italy to Josephine and Giovanni, poor Catholic peasants. In 1921, shortly after his birth, Montand’s family left Italy for France. (When they applied for French citizenship, his father pretended that they left Italy in order to escape Mussolini’s regime, but Mussolini came to power in 1922. ) Montand came to grow up in Marseille, where as a young man he worked in his sister’s barber shop, and later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944 he was discovered by Édith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act, becoming his mentor and lover.
He went on to international recognition, starring in numerous films. In 1951 he married the actress Simone Signoret, and they co-starred in several films throughout their careers. The marriage was, by all accounts, fairly harmonious, lasting until her death in 1985, although Montand had a number of well-publicised affairs, notably with Marilyn Monroe, with whom he starred in one of her last films, Let’s make Love.
During his career, Montand acted in a number of American motion pictures as well as on Broadway. He was nominated for a Cesar Award for “Best Actor” in 1980 for “I comme Icare” and again in 1984 for “Garçon!”
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i miss him.
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so beautiful.
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when music was still civilized!
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his music makes me feel very peaceful,it heals my soul.thank him for all the beautiful chansons.
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Nice)
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Te amo, filho adorado.
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i really enjoy your songs.
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aliila007 wrote:
Quelle classe!!!!!! ;-) sa vie et ses chansons!!! Chapeau l'artiste!!!
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Boebis wrote:
people interested in good French music, shall visit the blog http://french-kisses.blogspot.com Many videos, mp3 and translated lyrics. Enjoy :-)
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when life was still civilized
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Great !
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mühteşem bir ses, içimi tiretiyor.. =)
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kimse daha duygusal söyleyemezdi bu parçayı...
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AndresAnkh wrote:
i just love him
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Aprilar wrote:
Hello! Hola! Salut everyone! If You love good vocal and beautiful music, You should like this french artist. His name is Daniel Levi. Just listen to him! http://www.last.fm/music/Daniel+Levi http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Daniel+Levi
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cineroom wrote:
thanks, merci
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danzico wrote:
c'est ci bon...
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Hortenzia64 wrote:
vltava11 - yes,i do think so. and listening to his music makes me feel like being part of these old movies with huphrey. great =)
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my favourite man<3
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