Louis Chedid (born 1 January 1948, in Ismaïlia) is a French singer-songwriter of Lebanese, Syrian, and Egyptian origin.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Louis Chedid |
| Born | 1 January 1948 Ismaïlia, Egypt |
| Genres | Chanson, Musical Theatre |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter author |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Atmosphériques, Universal |
Biography
editLouis Chedid is the son of the writer Andrée Chedid and the father of Matthieu Chedid (better known as -M-).
As a child he made his first footsteps into the singing world as a member of the "Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois", a famous French catholic boys choir.
Chedid was a fan of the jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and decided that he would set forth into a career in the world of music as soon as he left school. After his first album "Balbutiements" (Mumblings – 1973) attracted little attention, his talent was first recognised after the release of titles like "La Belle" and "T'as beau pas être beau" released in 1977.
In 1981, "Ainsi soit-il" (Amen) rose to the top of the charts, followed four years later by "Anne ma sœur Anne" (My sister Anne) which criticised the increasing popularity of the extreme-right in France. His first, autobiographical novel – 40 Berges Blues – was published in 1992.
Chedid is also the composer of Pierre-Dominique Burgaud's "Le Soldat Rose" (The Pink Soldier, 2006), a fairytale musical whose songs have been interpreted by singers including -M-, Vanessa Paradis, Jeanne Cherhal, Francis Cabrel, Alain Souchon and Bénabar.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [2] |
BEL (Wa) [3] | ||
| 1973 | Balbutiements | - | - |
| 1974 | Nous sommes des clowns | - | - |
| 1974 | Hold Up! | - | - |
| 1975 | Le jeu de l'oie | - | - |
| 1976 | Ver de terre | - | - |
| 1980 | Egomane | - | - |
| 1981 | Ainsi Soit-il | - | - |
| 1983 | Panique Organisée | - | - |
| 1985 | Anne, ma sœur Anne | - | - |
| 1987 | Bizar | - | - |
| 1989 | Zap-Zap | - | - |
| 1992 | Ces mots sont pour toi | - | - |
| 1994 | Entre nous | - | - |
| 1997 | Répondez moi | - | - |
| 2001 | Boucbelair | 58 | — |
| 2003 | Botanique et vieilles charrues | 71 | 21 |
| 2004 | Un ange passe | 41 | 34 |
| 2006 | Le soldat rose | — | — |
| 2010 | On ne dit jamais assez aux gens qu'on aime qu'on les aime | 7 | 18 |
| 2013 | Deux fois l'infini | 75 | 83 |
| 2020 | Tout ce qu'on veut dans la vie | 14 | 15 |
| 2022 | En noires et blanches (with Yvan Cassar) |
42 [4] |
22 |
Promotional singles
edit- "Miss Melissa" (1974)
- "Je chante sous les transistors" (1977)
- "La Belle" / "Chapeau de paille" (1977)
- "T'as beau pas être beau" / "L'Amour S.M.P.M" (1978)
- "Papillon" / "Dans la rue de Sherbrooke" (1979)
Collaborations
edit- Fairytale-Musical "Émilie Jolie" (Philippe Chatel, 1979) : chanson du raton-laveur-rêveur (Song of the dreaming racoon)
- Duo with his son Matthieu Chedid : Tel père tel fils (like father like son) – for Solidays, a French AIDS charity appeal
References
edit- ^ "Andrée Chedid (auteur de Le message)". Babelio (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Louis Chedid discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Louis Chedid discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 37, 2022)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 20 September 2022.