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5 unusual facts about Michel LeGrand


Délizia

She had a comeback in 1982 with "Une première danse", a song co-written by Michel Legrand and Charles Aznavour.

Guinga

Their songs were recorded by important artists like Elis Regina, Nelson Gonçalves, Miúcha, Clara Nunes, and Michel Legrand.

Lawrence Manchester

Recently, Manchester has worked on Jackie Evancho's "Heavenly Christmas" and Michel Legrand's "Noel! Noel!! Noel!!!" as well as the cast album to the Broadway revival of "Godspell", which he also co-produced.

The Happy Ending

The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role, (Jean Simmons) and Best Music, Song (Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, for "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?").

The Two Ronnies

There would also be a cabaret musician or group appearing as a special guest, including Dana, Elkie Brooks, Manhattan Transfer, Pan's People, Michel Legrand, Barbara Dickson, Tina Charles, the Nolan Sisters, Elton John, New World, Elaine Paige and Phil Collins, the last of whom also took part in a few sketches.


À force de prier

Although "À force de prier" was only a minor international success for Mouskouri, it won her the prestigious Grand Prix du Disque in France that same year, and her Eurovision appearance also caught the attention of noted French composer Michel Legrand, who went on to write and arrange two major hits for her in the francophone markets; "Les parapluies de Cherbourg" (1964) and "L'enfant au tambour" (1965).

David Carbonara

As a film music editor he has worked with several composers, including Rachel Portman, Michel LeGrand and Howard Shore.

Gustavo Bergalli

Gustavo Bergalli took part in groups such as Gato Barbieri’s band and he has also performed with Michel Legrand’s Orchestra, over and above being a starting partner of two of Latin America's leading jazz groups, Quinteplus and Buenos Aires Jazz Quartet.

Nat Peck

Peck returned to France again in the 1960s, playing with Michel Legrand, Léo Ferré, André Hodeir and Duke Ellington.

See All Her Faces

In 2002, Mercury Records/Universal Music UK released See All Her Faces in its entirety on CD for the first time, then also including three bonus tracks; two further recordings from the shelved Faithful album with Jeff Barry and also Springfield's interpretation of "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?", written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman and Michel Legrand for the 1969 film The Happy Ending.


see also

Rochefort, Charente-Maritime

The Young Girls of Rochefort film directed by Jacques Demy with Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, and Gene Kelly with music composed by Michel Legrand