Francis Lai

Francis Lai

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1932-04-26
Deathday: 2018-11-07 (86 years old)

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Biography

Francis Albert Lai (26 April 1932 – 7 November 2018) was a French composer, noted for his film scores. He won the 1970 Oscar for Best Music, Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for the film Love Story. The soundtrack album went to No. 2 in the Billboard album charts and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin", was a hit single for Andy Williams.


Lai was born on 26 April 1932, in Nice, France, the son of market gardeners of Italian origin. From a very early age, Lai was fascinated by music and he played first in his local regional orchestras. In Marseilles he discovered jazz and met Claude Goaty, a singer of popular songs in the 50s.


While in his twenties, Lai left home and followed Goaty to Paris, where he became part of the lively Montmartre music scene. The "Taverne d'Attilio" on the Place du Tertre in Montmartre, was a favorite place for the young talented Bernard Dimey with whom Lai composed his first song. Their song-writing partnership would extend to a hundred or so. After a short period with the orchestra of Michel Magne, Lai became an accompanist for Édith Piaf and composed for her.


In 1965, he met filmmaker Claude Lelouch and was hired to help write the score for the film A Man and a Woman. Released in 1966, the film was an international success, earning a number of Academy Awards. The young Lai received a Golden Globe Award nomination for "Best Original Score". This initial success brought more opportunities to work for the film industry both in his native France, where he continued to work with Lelouch on scores to films such as Vivre pour vivre (1967), Un homme qui me plaît (1969), Le voyou (1970) and La bonne année (1973), as well as in Great Britain and the United States. He was known for his support of Mireille Mathieu in many compositions and recordings. In 1970 he wrote the score for director René Clément's film, Rider on the Rain ("Le passager de la pluie"). It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc in September 1971.


In 1970, Lai won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for the film Love Story. In the United States, the soundtrack album reached No. 2 in the Billboard album charts and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin", was a hit single with lyrics by Carl Sigman for singer Andy Williams. The song would also be recorded successfully by Lai himself, with a full orchestra, and by Henry Mancini and Shirley Bassey. Lai's "Love Story" theme was heard in the 1978 Love Story sequel titled Oliver's Story, although the main score was composed by Lee Holdridge. ...


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Filmography

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TV Shows 6

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Shoot to Live

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In The Tracks Of - Special Edition

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The Best Years of a Life

The Best Years of a Life (2019)

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Un + une

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We Love You, You Bastard

We Love You, You Bastard (2014)

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D'un film à l'autre

D'un film à l'autre (2011)

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What War May Bring

What War May Bring (2010)

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Amore e libertà - Masaniello

Amore e libertà - Masaniello (2006)

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Zidane, une équipe de rêve

Zidane, une équipe de rêve (2006)

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The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love (2005)

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Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens

Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens (2004)

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My New Partner III

My New Partner III (2003)

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Plastic Tree

Plastic Tree (2003)

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Piaf: Her Story, Her Songs

Piaf: Her Story, Her Songs (2003)

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Les Insaisissables

Les Insaisissables (2000)

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One 4 All

One 4 All (1999)

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Chance or Coincidence

Chance or Coincidence (1998)

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Men, Women: A User's Manual

Men, Women: A User's Manual (1996)

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Les Miserables

Les Miserables (1995)

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All That... for This?!

All That... for This?! (1993)

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Le Voleur et la menteuse

Le Voleur et la menteuse (1993)

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Stranger in the House

Stranger in the House (1992)

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The Beautiful Story

The Beautiful Story (1992)

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Gayniggers from Outer Space

Gayniggers from Outer Space (1992)

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Les clés du paradis

Les clés du paradis (1991)

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I'll Be Going Now

I'll Be Going Now (1991)

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Le Provincial

Le Provincial (1990)

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The Passion of Bernadette

The Passion of Bernadette (1990)

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There Were Days... and Moons

There Were Days... and Moons (1990)

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My New Partner II

My New Partner II (1990)

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Too Beautiful for You

Too Beautiful for You (1989)

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Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988)

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Bernadette

Bernadette (1988)

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Les pyramides bleues

Les pyramides bleues (1988)

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Keys to Freedom

Keys to Freedom (1988)

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Bandits

Bandits (1987)

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Top Managers

Top Managers (1987)

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Dark Eyes

Dark Eyes (1987)

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A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later

A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later (1986)

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AIDS: Love in Danger

AIDS: Love in Danger (1985)

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Victoires de la musique

Victoires de la musique (1985)

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Marie

Marie (1985)

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No More God, No More Love

No More God, No More Love (1985)

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Astrolab 22

Astrolab 22 (1985)

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I Believe in Santa Claus

I Believe in Santa Claus (1984)

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My New Partner

My New Partner (1984)

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Dog Day

Dog Day (1984)

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Wunderland

Wunderland (1983)

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Salut la puce

Salut la puce (1983)

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Edith and Marcel

Edith and Marcel (1983)

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Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées (1982)

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Das Traumschiff

Das Traumschiff (1981)

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Madame Claude 2

Madame Claude 2 (1981)

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Bolero: Dance of Life

Bolero: Dance of Life (1981)

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Les Borsalini

Les Borsalini (1980)

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Beyond the Reef

Beyond the Reef (1979)

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Us Two

Us Two (1979)

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The Small Timers

The Small Timers (1978)

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International Velvet

International Velvet (1978)

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Robert et Robert

Robert et Robert (1978)

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Boarding School

Boarding School (1978)

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Widows' Nest

Widows' Nest (1977)

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Another Man, Another Chance

Another Man, Another Chance (1977)

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Bilitis

Bilitis (1977)

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Lost Soul

Lost Soul (1977)

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Türkiye

Türkiye (1977)

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The Body of My Enemy

The Body of My Enemy (1976)

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A Second Chance

A Second Chance (1976)

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The Good and the Bad

The Good and the Bad (1976)

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Striptease

Striptease (1976)

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Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman

Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman (1975)

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The Baby Sitter

The Baby Sitter (1975)

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Cat and Mouse

Cat and Mouse (1975)

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

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Marriage

Marriage (1974)

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Child Under A Leaf

Child Under A Leaf (1974)

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The Sex Symbol

The Sex Symbol (1974)

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And Now My Love

And Now My Love (1974)

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Visit to a Chief's Son

Visit to a Chief's Son (1974)

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Par le sang des autres

Par le sang des autres (1974)

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Un amour de pluie

Un amour de pluie (1974)

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Reigen

Reigen (1973)

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A Free Man

A Free Man (1973)

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year (1973)

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Les Hommes

Les Hommes (1973)

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Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb (1972)

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And Hope to Die

And Hope to Die (1972)

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Dust in the Sun

Dust in the Sun (1972)

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Money Money Money

Money Money Money (1972)

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Scandal Man

Scandal Man (1972)

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Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

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The Legend of Frenchie King

The Legend of Frenchie King (1971)

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Smic, Smac, Smoc

Smic, Smac, Smoc (1971)

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Le Petit Matin

Le Petit Matin (1971)

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Iran

Iran (1971)

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The Love Mates

The Love Mates (1970)

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Love Story

Love Story (1970)

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The Crook

The Crook (1970)

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Berlin Affair

Berlin Affair (1970)

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The Games

The Games (1970)

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The Modification

The Modification (1970)

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Hello-Goodbye

Hello-Goodbye (1970)

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Eyes Full of Sun

Eyes Full of Sun (1970)

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Rider on the Rain

Rider on the Rain (1970)

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Love Is a Funny Thing

Love Is a Funny Thing (1969)

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3 Into 2 Won't Go

3 Into 2 Won't Go (1969)

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Life Love Death

Life Love Death (1969)

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Hannibal Brooks

Hannibal Brooks (1969)

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Snows of Grenoble

Snows of Grenoble (1968)

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Tender Moment

Tender Moment (1968)

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Mayerling

Mayerling (1968)

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13 Days in France

13 Days in France (1968)

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House of Cards

House of Cards (1968)

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The Golden Claws of the Cat Girl

The Golden Claws of the Cat Girl (1968)

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I'll Never Forget What's'isname

I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)

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Live for Life

Live for Life (1967)

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My Love, My Love

My Love, My Love (1967)

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Action Man

Action Man (1967)

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The Bobo

The Bobo (1967)

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A Man and a Woman

A Man and a Woman (1966)

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Fragilité, ton nom est femme

Fragilité, ton nom est femme (1965)

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Ratings

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Francis LaiFrancis Lai

Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-04-26

Deathday
2018-11-07 (86 years old)

Birth Name
Francis Albert Lai

Birth Place
Nice, France

Citizenships
France

Also Known As
Francis Laï, Francis Albert Lai, Francis Lay

Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Score


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