Gilbert Montagné

French singer · France · On the map · Musicians · Born 1951 · age 74

Gilbert Montagné is a French singer, musician, pianist and organist from the Ménilmontant neighbourhood of Paris and Bourbonnais historical region of central France.

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2020Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2011Officer of the National Order of MeritAward1982Chevalier des Arts et des LettresAward1951Born28 December 1951

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Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour2020

Officer of the National Order of Merit2011

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres1982

About this person

Blind since shortly after birth, he is best known for his international hit "The Fool" which was a number 1 single across Europe and South America in 1971, as well as his songs "On va s'aimer" (1983) and "Les Sunlights des tropiques" (1984). In France, he is still a popular album and concert artist, having toured and sung with Johnny Hallyday and Kool & the Gang.

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France