Paul Mauriat
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Paul Julien André Mauriat (French: [pɔl mɔʁja] or [moʁja]; 4 March 1925 – 3 November 2006) was a French orchestra leader, conductor of Le Grand Orchestre de Paul Mauriat, who specialized in the easy listening genre. He is best known in the United States for his million-selling remake of André Popp's "Love is Blue", which was number 1 for 5 weeks in 1968. Other recordings for which he is known include "El Bimbo", "Toccata", "Love in Every Room/Même si tu revenais", and "Penelope".[citation needed] He co-wrote the song Chariot (also known as I Will Follow Him) with Franck Pourcel. Pourcel (using the pseudonym J.W. Stole) and Mauriat (using the pseudonym Del Roma).
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Birth name | Paul Julien André Mauriat |
Born | (1925-03-04)4 March 1925 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
Died | 3 November 2006(2006-11-03) (aged 81) Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France |
Genres | Classical, easy listening, Rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, orchestra leader, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Organ |
Years active | 1943–1998 |
Labels | Philips, Pony Canyon, Universal |
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