Louis Chedid performed in concert on the Scene Flottante d’Agde during the 15th edition of the Estivales.
Louis Chedid is an artist, author, composer, performer, writer and director of Lebanese origin. The artist was born in 1948 in Egypt.
At the Bossuet Catholic School he took his first steps as a singer with « Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois ».
The artist is not very passionate about studies but on the contrary strongly attracted by literature, music and image. Louis Chedid studied film in Brussels in order to become a director. He then directed two short films, created and composed by himself. The artist returned to Paris and married Marianna Bochart, they had Emilie in 1970 and Matthieu in 1971. Louis Chedid continued his career in cinematographic art.
At the same time, the artist has been playing guitar since the age of 12 and was part of bands in high school. It was then that he began to write his first songs and signed at Barclay the album « Balbutiements » in 1973.
In 1974, the artist met Rolande Bismuth, who had him sign at CBS. He’ll release three albums in three years. In 1976, Louis Chedid made his first Olympia in the first part of Nicole Croisille. It gave him a taste for the stage. His career has brought him to meet emblematic figures of music and literature, two areas in which the artist evolves with pleasure and enchantment.
Louis Chedid meets Bruno Coquatrix, Pierre Desproges, Patrick Dewaere. The artist will write a song about his tragic end in 1983; In 1977, 1978, 1979, Popular success is at the rendezvous with the titles « You can not be beautiful » and « Butterfly ». The artist is the voice of the raccoon in « Émilie Jolie » by Philippe Chatel.
In 1980, the artist left the Ophucius group with which he had been working since his beginnings. Louis Chedid wants to experiment with new methods and the arrival of synthesizers and the first rhythm boxes will be used to develop his music. He set up his first music studio and created the album « Thus be he » released in 1981, a title that evokes his passion for the 7th art. In 1983, he collaborated with Alain Souchon on three songs whose music he composed. « We’re » « Banale Song » and « babies’ dads suck ».
With Françoise Hardy, in 1984, the artist wrote the music of « Moi tous vous » et « Casse pas tout ma maison ». He also signed the Soundtrack by « Pinot, a simple » cop by Gérard Jugnot.
In disagreement with CBS, he goes to sign at Virgin »Anne, my sister Anne ». In 1986, he directed for Michel Berger the « song There’s no shame ».
Joseph and Anna were born in 1986 and 1987, he continues to make albums, he composes film music, he published his first novel in 1991 « 40 berges blues » motivated by Françoise Verny. His journey is dense, exciting and passionate.
Louis Chedid will record with his son Matthieu a first duet “Like Father Tel Son” for the album Solidays. Louis Chedid never stops creating, innovating. In 2006, the artist created “Le Soldat Rose”, a musical tale; A desire that dated back to the days of “Émilie Jolie”. He also writes for Michel Fugain “La Vie”, he makes the music on a text “Pas du tout” by Bénabar in 2008. In 2009, the artist mixes the album “Mister Mystère” of Mr. Father and son will continue to to work together the following year on the album “We never tell people enough that we love that we love them”. In 2013, Louis Chedid released his sixteenth album “Twice Infinity” in his 40-year career.
Louis Chedid has released 21 Studio Albums since 1972 and 2 Live albums in 1994 and 2003, several singles released outside the album as well as various participations. As for his filmography, it is as long as his musical journey.
The artist composed 5 film scores and produced a short film in 2010 called “Pompe Funèbre”. He also published 4 books from 1991 to 2018; He has received awards: Victoires de la musique in 2007, Victory for the album of songs, Variety for the Pink Soldier. He received the distinction of Commander of Arts and Letters. Louis Chedid was nominated several times for the Victoires de la Musique in 2011 and 2016. He is a committed singer and through the texts of his songs addresses the themes that are dear to him and important to him; Like the rise of fascism and xenophobia …
Louis Chedid gave a wonderful concert of old and new songs such as’ T’as pas beau être beau ‘or’ Anne Ma Sister Anne ‘,’ So be it ‘,’ God save the Swing ‘,’ Je me am done the beautiful ”… which the public took again with a lot of tenderness for some and joy for others.
He is an artist who is part of everyone’s life.
Lots of fun and sharing during this evening. The artist came to the public with the boat made available to the artists. He came closer to them and thanked them for their presence.
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