Henri Contet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 May 1904 Anost, Saône-et-Loire, France |
| Died | 15 April 1998 (aged 93) 7th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Known for | Lyricist for Édith Piaf |
| Honours | Legion of Honor (1956) |
Henri Contet (1904–1998) was a French engineer, film critic, actor, lyricist and journalist. He was born on 8 May 1904 in Anost (Saône-et-Loire) and died on 15 April 1998 in Paris' seventh arrondissement.[1] He wrote over 1,000 songs for singers including Édith Piaf, Yves Montand, Mireille Mathieu and Ute Lemper.[2][3] He was awarded the Legion of honor in 1956.[4]
References
- ^ Fichier de l'INSEE des décès en France depuis 1970 sur le site matchID.
- ^ Frédérick Blais : « Contet, Henri » sur le site « Les auteurs et compositeurs de la chanson francophone », http://www.auteurscompositeurs.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=56
- ^ "Portait d'Henri Contet, pour les 20 ans de sa disparition (2/2)". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Doris Contet (épouse) : Biographie sur http://www.henricontet.com/pages/biographie.htm Archived 30 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
