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Jean-Claude Borelly is a French trumpeter and composer.

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Jean-Claude Borelly
Background information
Born	(1953-07-02) July 2, 1953 (age 69)
Origin	Paris, France
Genres	Instrumental pop Classical Easy listening
Occupation(s)	trumpeter composer
Instruments	trumpet
Years active	1975 - Present
Labels	Delphine Records Rock Records
Website	borelly.com

Background

At the age of seven he developed a passion for the trumpet after discovering Louis Armstrong on television. He met a prominent trumpeter of the Paris Opera who touched by his fascination for the trumpet, introduced him to the instrument and accompanies all during his studies at the Conservatory and has the Normal School of Music.

Early years

At the age of fourteen he had trumpet lessons at the school of music in Paris. When he was eighteen, Borelly wanted to share his passion so he started teaching the trumpet to the beginners at the school of music.

During the 1970s, Borelly became fanatical about rhythm and blues. He was so fond of it that he did not hesitate to give up his classical studies and start playing in bands.

Dolannes Melodie

1975 was a turning point in Borelly's life. The recording of "Dolannes Melodie" (title theme of the film Un linceul n'a pas de poches) was about to change his future. This record quickly went to first place in the charts of most European countries, first in France, Switzerland, Belgium and then Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. It was also in the first place in Mexico and later in Japan. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1]

With "Dolannes Melodie", Borelly managed to introduce his own modern trumpet style. Together with Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint (his composers/producers), he has developed a melodious and romantic style of music.

Recent years

In 1995, he decided to move to Las Vegas. He gave several concerts. In 2000, he returned to France and, three years later, he composed and recorded The Sound of Lac d'Amour.

Since June 2006, he makes tour concerts in churches and cathedrals accompanied by his musicians and singers.

Discography

• Concerto de la mer
• Dolannes Melodie
• Les 24 merveilles du monde la trompette (Vol 1)
• Les 24 merveilles du monde la trompette (Vol 2)
• Meilleur de Jean-Claude Borelly
• De Las Vegas a Paris
• La melodie du lac d'amour
• Love follow us (Richard Clayderman with Delphine Artists)
• Love follow us 2 (Richard Clayderman with Delphine Artists)
• Friends France (Richard Clayderman with Delphine Artists)
• D'Or de Rêve et de Lumière

See also

• List of trumpeters
• Richard Clayderman

References

External links

• Borelly biography
• Official Delphine website featuring Jean-Claude Borelly
• Jean-Claude Borelly in mtv.com
• Jean-Claude Borelly discography at Discogs
• Jean-Claude Borelly at IMDb

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