Lucienne Boyer
Lucienne Boyer is a French vocalist who was popular in the 1930s and is best known for the song "Parlez-moi d'Amour." Born Émilienne-Henriette Boyer on August 18, 1903, in Paris, France, she began her performance career as a cabaret singer in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris where she grew up. In the 1920s she advanced from cabarets to music halls, where she was ultimately discovered by Polish-born American theater owner Lee Shubert, who presented her with the opportunity to perform on Broadway in New York City. After her time in New York City, Boyer returned to France and was a recording star on Columbia Records. Though her recording career began in the mid-'20s, her biggest hit came in 1930 with "Parlez-moi d'Amour," a timeless classic written by Jean Lenoir. Adapted into English by Bruce Sievier, the song was performed overseas as "Speak to Me of Love" and popularized by Bing Crosby, Tony Martin, Ray Conniff, and others over the years. Boyer remained active as a recording artist throughout the 1930s and well into the '40s; however, her career was sidelined greatly during the early '40s by the outbreak of World War II. In 1939, before the war had yet ravaged France, she married fellow cabaret singer Jacques Pills, a Jewish man, which presented problems during the war. On April 23, 1941, they gave birth to their daughter Jacqueline, who, like her mother, would become a successful singer, memorably winning the 1960 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Tom Pillibi." After the conclusion of World War II, Boyer's career underwent a resurgence of popularity. An assortment of greatest-hits collections were compiled from time to time, and "Parlez-moi d'Amour" was frequently compiled on various-artists collections chronicling the era. Boyer died on September 6, 1983, in Paris.
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Artistas semelhantes
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Du Caf' Conc' au Music Hall
Pop - Lançado por Parlophone (France) em 23 de mar. de 2011
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Volume 2
Pop - Lançado por Collective em 27 de abr. de 2004
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Le Monde de la Chanson, Vol. 19: Parlez-moi d'amour – Chansons essentielles de Lucienne Boyer (Digital Remaster)
Lucienne Boyer, M. Basil Codolban, Iza Volpin, Raymond Legrand, André Grassi
International Pop - Lançado por Jube Legends em 13 de jan. de 2017
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Parlez Moi D'Amour
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Lançado por Hallmark em 1 de jan. de 2000
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Lucienne Boyer / Mes Premières Chansons, vol. 2
World - Lançado por Iswjdigital em 14 de jun. de 1965
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Lucienne Boyer / Mes Premières Chansons, vol. 1
World - Lançado por Iswjdigital em 14 de jun. de 1965
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La Dame en Bleu
French Music - Lançado por Mach60 Music em 1 de jan. de 1978
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Les Étoiles De La Chanson
Pop - Lançado por Collective em 21 de dez. de 1999
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Mon cœur est un violon (Collection "Légende de la chanson française")
French Music - Lançado por Marianne Mélodie em 1 de jan. de 2001
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The Very Best of Lucienne Boyer: Parlez-moi d'amour (Anthologie, vol. 1)
French Music - Lançado por Puzzle Productions em 1 de jan. de 2011
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Parlez moi d'amour
Jazz - Lançado por Diamond Days em 5 de mai. de 2008
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Les versions originales
World - Lançado por Records 40 em 15 de mai. de 1966
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Si Petite
Jazz - Lançado por Top Tracks em 30 de out. de 2013
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45 Chansons Essentielles De Lucienne Boyer
Pop - Lançado por Rendez-Vous Digital em 12 de abr. de 2011
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Parlez-Moi D'Amour
French Music - Lançado por Rooster Records em 17 de jun. de 2014
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Ciné-Stars : Lucienne Boyer
World - Lançado por Orphée em 2 de jan. de 1993
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The French Connection: Lucienne Boyer, Vol. 1
Pop - Lançado por MN Records em 29 de nov. de 2019
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Dans La Fumée
French Music - Lançado por Rooster Records em 17 de jun. de 2014
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Parlez-moi d'amour (Remastered 2021)
French Music - Lançado por Arkadia Chansons em 8 de jul. de 2022
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Have You Heard Of Lucienne Boyer
Jazz - Lançado por Supreme Media em 30 de out. de 2013
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C'était mon premier amour
Pop - Lançado por Rendez-Vous Digital em 16 de set. de 2013
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