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Michel Sardou

Composer | * 01/26/1947 (77) | Paris (France)
Michel Charles Sardou (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl ʃaʁl saʁdu] ; born 26 January 1947) is a French singer and occasional actor. He is known not only for his love songs ("La maladie d'amour", "Je vais t'aimer"), but also for songs dealing with various social and political issues, such as the rights of women in Islamic countries ("Musulmanes"), clerical celibacy ("Le curé"), colonialism ("Le temps des colonies", "Ils ont le pétrole mais c'est tout") or the death penalty ("Je suis pour"). Another sometimes controversial theme found in some of his songs ("Les Ricains" and "Monsieur le Président de France" for example) is his respect and support for the culture and foreign policies of the United States of America. He has been accused of being a racist due to his 1976 song "Le temps des colonies", in which a former colonial soldier proudly tells his memories of colonialism, but Sardou has always claimed the song was sarcastic. His 1981 single "Les lacs du Connemara" was an international hit (especially in the Netherlands). A number of his hit songs were written in collaboration with Jacques Revaux and Pierre Delanoë, a few others (most notably "En chantant") with Italian singer Toto Cutugno. Sardou sold out eighteen consecutive dates at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in ... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Talk-Shows | Reality-TV | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Michel Sardou

Knight of The Legion of Honour Officer of The Order of The Crown Officer of The Legion of Honour Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres Victoires De La Musique – Male Artist of The Year Commander of The Legion of Honour Knight of The National Order of Merit Officer of The National Order of Merit Grand Officer of The National Order of Merit
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Movies with Michel Sardou as Actor(13)

as The Mafioso2021 The Grand Restaurant III
as Self - Co-Host2017 Michel Sardou – Dernier show
as Self - Host1994 Michel Sardou - Show Sardou
as Bernard1990 Promotion canapé
as Cross1987 Cross
as un résistant (uncredited)1966 Is Paris Burning?
as (segment 3 "La répétition")1965 The Double Bed
as Un gamin1955 Quatre jours à Paris

TV Shows/Series with Michel Sardou as Actor(25)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
as himself2001 Star Academy
as himself1998 Vivement dimanche
as himself1994 Studio Gabriel
as himself1993 Zone interdite
as himself1990 Stars 90
as himself1987 Sacrée soirée
as himself1987 Nulle part ailleurs
as himself1987 Le monde est à vous
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées
as Self (archive footage)1982 Champs-Elysées
as himself1977 L'École des fans
as himself1975 Système 2
as himself1975 Midi Première
as himself1975 Numéro un
as Self - Host1975 Numéro un
as Self (archive footage)1975 Numéro un
as himself1972 Midi trente
as himself1972 Le Grand Échiquier
as Self - Main Guest1972 Le Grand Échiquier
as himself1971 Cadet Rousselle
as himself1971 Samedi soir
as himself1961 Musik aus Studio B
as himself1959 Discorama

Movies with Michel Sardou as Crew(1)

Production/Producer1994 Michel Sardou - Show Sardou

Full Name: Michel Charles Sardou
Citizenship: France
Born: Sunday, 01/26 1947 (January) in Paris (France) (current age: 77 years + 62 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: French (FR, native language)
Record Label: Barclay, Philips Records
Spouses (current/former): Anne-Marie Périer
Children: Romain Sardou, Davy Sardou
Other names for Michel Sardou (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Michel Charles Sardou"
"Michel Sardou (Sänger)"
Michel Sardou frequently works together with these people:
Julien Clerc (21x, Actor)
Mireille Mathieu (20x, Actress)
Michel Fugain (20x, Actor)
Serge Lama (20x, Actor)
Charles Aznavour (19x, Actor)
Johnny Hallyday (19x, Actor)
Gilbert Bécaud (19x, Actor)
Enrico Macias (18x, Actor)
Sylvie Vartan (18x, Actress)
Annie Cordy (18x, Actress)
Salvatore Adamo (18x, Actor)
Marie-Anne Chazel (3x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:627497, Added: 10/21/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024