Hélène Martin
French chanteuse Hélène Martin was born in Paris on December 10, 1928. The daughter of an academic, she began performing as a chanson singer in the fifties. She built a loyal fan base, and became something of a bohemian insider, befriending numerous writers and poets. She often utilized poetry as inspiration for her original songs. By 1961 she had been awarded the Grand Prix du Disque, France’s most celebrated award for recording excellence. The celebrated poet Jean Genet was an early advocate, and Hélène Martin recorded some of his works. Her ability to bring her own style to the words of poets led to a book about her career written by noted surrealist Philippe Soupault. Stretching herself into another artistic medium, she adapted Jean Giono’s Jean le Bleu into a movie in 1979. Some of her most celebrated work was collected on the 1996 album Liberté Femme. As the first decade of the 21st century came to an end, she headlined at the historic Bouffes du Nord theater for a farewell performance. She stayed true to her word and did not stage another concert before her death on February 21, 2021.
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Discografía
14 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Récital, vol. 2 (Mono Version)
Hélène Martin, Jacques Lasry et son orchestre, Bernard Pierrot
Chanson francesa - Editado por BNF Collection el 1 ene. 1962
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Le désir (Anthologie)
Chanson francesa - Editado por EPM el 15 feb. 2019
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Virage à 80 (Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord)
Chanson francesa - Editado por EPM el 13 dic. 2016
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Récital no. 1 (Mono Version)
Chanson francesa - Editado por BNF Collection el 1 ene. 1961
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
L'oiseau de paradis (Mono Version)
Chanson francesa - Editado por BNF Collection el 1 ene. 1963
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
The Sounds Of Serge, Vol. 1
Serge Gainsbourg, Hélène Martin, Jean-Claude Pascal
Chanson francesa - Editado por Diamond Days el 5 may. 2008
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La Seine et ton visage (feat. Pierre Petit et son orchestre) (Mono Version)
Chanson francesa - Editado por BNF Collection el 1 ene. 1962
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Hélène Martin chante... (feat. Jacques Lasry et son orchestre) (Mono Version)
Chanson francesa - Editado por BNF Collection el 1 ene. 1957
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Chansons françaises à textes : hélène martin, vol. 1
Pop - Editado por Mon patrimoine musical el 26 dic. 2018
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Récital n° 2
Chanson francesa - Editado por Milestones Records el 1 ene. 1962
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Récital n° 1
Chanson francesa - Editado por Start Up Records el 1 ene. 1961
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Ronsard 58
Chanson francesa - Editado por Start Up Records el 27 dic. 2021
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Récital n° 1
Chanson francesa - Editado por Milestones Records el 1 ene. 1961
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo