Biography
Michel Charles Sardou, who is known by his credited stage name as Michel Sardou (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 2001, while his 2004 album Du plaisir went straight to the number one spot on the French album charts. With a recording career of fifty years, Sardou has released 25 studio albums, 18 live albums and has recorded more than 350 songs (chiefly in French but also in Spanish, Italian and even English) and has sold more than 100 million records. Currently he is considered as one of the most popular artists in the Francophone world and one of the most lucrative, both in sales and in his shows.
Michel Sardou was born on 26 January 1947 in Paris. His father, Fernand Sardou, was a singer and an actor while his mother, Jackie Sardou was an actress. His paternal grandfather, Valentin Sardou, was a comedian in Marseille, while his grandmother was a singer.
Sardou left school at 17.
Sardou began working as a waiter in his father's cabaret in Montmartre. He eventually met Michel Fugain and auditioned for Eddie Barclay. In 1965, Sardou began his recording career with "Le madras", co-written with Michel Fugain and Patrice Laffont.
In 1967, his career really picked up, thanks to censorship: while France left NATO's integrated military command and the Vietnam War was causing anti-American sentiment in France, Sardou released "Les Ricains" (The Yanks), a song which stated the debt of gratitude towards the US for the liberation of France. Charles de Gaulle did not like the song and he advised against its broadcast on state radio and television. This gave the singer a new notoriety, and the song let him lay the foundations for his future artistic style. However, from 1967 to 1970, he still found it difficult to have big hits. ...
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Filmography
all 64
self 41
Movies 36
TV Shows 28
Michel Sardou : Je me souviens d'un adieu - Le concert au cinéma (2024)
Tous les chanteurs s'appellent Michel (2023)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)
N'écoutez pas mesdames (2021)
Michel Sardou une vie en chantant (2021)
Archives secrètes (2021)
Michel Sardou, les meilleures chansons (2021)
The Grand Restaurant III (2021)
Michel Sardou - La dernière danse (2018)
Michel Sardou l'indomptable (2018)
Sardou, le film de sa vie (2017)
Michel Sardou – Dernier show (2017)
Représailles (2015)
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Michel Sardou - live 2013 (2013)
Céline Dion, le grand show (2012)
Les Enfants de la Pop 80's (2012)
Michel Sardou - Confidences Et Retrouvailles - Live 2011 (2011)
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
Michel Sardou Live 2005 - Palais des Sports (2005)
La chanson de l'année (2004)
Le prix de l'honneur (2003)
Star Academy (2001)
Michel Sardou - Bercy 2001 (2001)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
Michel Sardou - Salut ! (1997)
Michel Sardou - Show Sardou (1994)
Studio Gabriel (1994)
Zone interdite (1993)
Michel Sardou - Bercy 93 (1993)
L'irlandaise (1991)
Michel Sardou - Bercy 91 (1991)
Promotion canapé (1990)
Stars 90 (1990)
Les Enfoirés 1989 - Tournée d'Enfoirés (1989)
Michel Sardou Concert 87 (1987)
Sacrée soirée (1987)
Nulle part ailleurs (1987)
Le monde est à vous (1987)
Cross (1987)
Ambitions (1986)
Victoires de la musique (1985)
Michel Sardou - Vivant 83 (1983)
L'Eté de nos quinze ans (1983)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Formule un (1982)
Fan School (1977)
Numéro un (1975)
Système 2 (1975)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
Midi Première (1975)
Midi trente (1972)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
Cadet Rousselle (1971)
Samedi soir (1971)
À bout portant (1968)
Is Paris Burning? (1966)
The Double Bed (1965)
Musik aus Studio B (1961)
Discorama (1959)
Quatre jours à Paris (1955)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-01-26 (77 years old)
Birth NameMichel Charles Sardou
Birth Place18th arrondissement of Paris, France
Height1.75-meter
SpouseAnne-Marie Périer
ChildrenDavy Sardou, Romain Sardou
FatherFernand Sardou
MotherJackie Sardou
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsMichel Charles Sardou
AwardsOfficer of the National Order of Merit, Knight of the National Order of Merit, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Order of the Crown, Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
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