Yves Montand - A’ Paris

FOLLOW US ON SPOTIFY PLAYLIST FRENCH MUSIC: Chanson Française ▶BUY Halidon: ▶BUY Amazon: visit our page on facebook ▶ Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy. Montand’s family left for France in 1923 on account of Italy’s Fascist regime. Montand went on to international recognition as a singer and actor, starring in numerous films. His recognizably croonersongs, especially those about Paris, became instant classics. He was one of the most famous performers at Bruno Coquatrix’s famous Paris Olympia music hall, and toured with musicians including Didi Duprat In 1951, he married 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-publicized 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 César Award for “Best Actor“ in 1980 for I comme Icare and again in 1984 for Garçon! In 1986, after his international box-office draw power had fallen off considerably, the 65-year-old Montand gave one of his most memorable performances, as the scheming uncle in the two-part film: Jean de Florette, co-starring Gérard Depardieu, and Manon des Sources, co-starring Emmanuelle Béart. The film was a worldwide critical hit and raised Montand’s profile in the US, where he made an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. Ivo Livi dit Yves Montand, est un chanteur et acteur français d’origine italienne.