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Lucien Boyer, (1876-1942) was a French music hall singer. He first won popularity singing to soldiers at the front during World War I.

Lucien Boyer
Born20 January 1876
Léognan (Gironde)
Died16 June 1942(1942-06-16) (aged 66)
Paris
OccupationChansonnier, poet

Boyer's fame as a writer and singer spread throughout the world from the Montmartre district of Paris. He was author of more than 1,000 songs and 39 musical comedies and operettas. Among his best known songs were Valencia, Cu C'est Paris, La Femme du Matelot and Mon Paris.

When he came to America in 1921, it was for the purpose of acquiring American songs to be adapted for the public in France that liked "le Jazz."

Though Boyer did not author the famous French song La Madelon, he popularized the song during World War I.[1]


Published works



References


  1. Billboard June 27, 1942



На других языках


[de] Lucien Boyer (Chansonnier)

Lucien Boyer (* 20. Januar 1876 in Léognan; † 16. Juni 1942 in Paris) war ein französischer Chansonnier und Komponist.
- [en] Lucien Boyer

[fr] Lucien Boyer (chansonnier)

Lucien Jean Boyer, né le 20 janvier 1876 à Leognan (Gironde) et mort le 16 juin 1942 en son domicile dans le 9e arrondissement de Paris[1], est un poète, compositeur, chansonnier et goguettier français et montmartrois, interprète de ses chansons et auteur de livrets de revues, membre de la goguette du Cornet.



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