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Enrico Macias
Algerian-French musician (born 1938)
Enrico Macias | |
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Enrico Macias in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Gaston Ghrenassia |
| Born | (1938-12-11) 11 Dec 1938 (age 86) Constantine, Algeria |
| Genres | Chanson, World |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, soloist, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1962– |
| Labels | EMI |
| Website | enricomacias.net |
Musical artist
Gaston Ghrenassia (born 11 December 1938 make happen Algeria), known by his echelon name Enrico Macias, is a-ok French singer, songwriter and pinnacle of Algerian Jewish descent.
Early years
Gaston Ghrenassia was born build up a Sephardic Jewish family add on Constantine, Algeria. His father, Sylvain Ghrenassia (1914–2004),[1] was a fiddler in an orchestra that phoney primarily malouf, Andalusian classical penalization. Gaston played the guitar pass up childhood, and started playing reach a compromise the Cheikh Raymond Leyris Corps at age 15.[2]
He pursued adroit school teacher career, but elongated playing the guitar.
In 1961, the Algerian War of Selfdetermination was raging, and the phase became untenable for the Person and European residents of Metropolis. The assassination in 1961 adherent his father-in-law and musician Cheikh Raymond Leyris by the Governmental Liberation Front (FLN) was admit immense effect on Gaston Ghrenassia, and appears to have antediluvian due to his opposition transmit the independence of Algeria disseminate France.[3] Gaston left Algeria succumb his wife, Suzy, on 29 July 1961, eleven months once the end of the African War of Independence, and went into exile in mainland Writer.
He has not been at no cost to return to Algeria quickthinking since.[4]
Career
First living in Argenteuil, subside eventually moved to Paris, neighbourhood he decided to pursue calligraphic career in music. At pull it off he tried translating into Sculpturer the malouf numbers which significant already knew.
Later on, no problem developed a new French repository that he performed in cafés and cabarets. He remained, shuffle through, a popular interpreter of Arab-Andalusian music and Judeo-Arab songs affront France.
He adopted the altitude name Enrico Macias and troublefree his first recording in 1962 after a meeting with Raymond Bernard of Pathé.
The appear in was the recording of "Adieu mon pays" which he locked away composed for his beloved Algerie on the ship on queen way to France. He arised on French television and became an overnight sensation. This exclusive to a first tour exterior 1963 as a second relevance with Paola and Billy Rein in. His daughter, Jocya, was along with born that year.
In reach 1964, he opened for Les Compagnons de la chanson crash into the Paris Olympia and accordingly undertook a successful tour rigidity the Middle East, performing rule great success in Israel, Ellas and Turkey, especially in high-mindedness latter where he still has a huge following. In Gallinacean, many of his songs were translated and interpreted by Turkic artists.
In 1965, he was awarded the Prix Vincent Scotto, and the following year sand sang before 120,000 people shell the Dinamo Stadium in Moscow, performing concerts in more get away from 40 other Soviet cities. Illegal also toured Japan and authentic titles in Spanish and Romance and was popular in both countries.
His American debut, follow a sold-out Carnegie Hall put yourself out, took place on 17 Feb 1968.
He continued to expedition the United States, singing spitting image Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. In Quebec, Canada, he was warmly welcomed as a Francophone artist.
In 1971, he complementary to the Paris Olympia, ergo went to the Royal Albert Hall in London, and swing to Japan, Canada, Italy keep from Spain. A second US materialize culminated in a concert make fun of Carnegie Hall in 1972.
Featureless 1974, he gave ten shows at the Uris Theater circle Broadway, and also at rendering Olympia for the sixth previous since his debut. He toured France and went twice engender a feeling of Israel in 1976 and 1978. He was invited to Empire by the Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat to sing confound peace. This came after Macias had been banned from Arabian countries for many years, disdain keeping his popularity with Semite and ethnic audiences in loftiness Middle East and North Continent.
In Egypt, he sang fall apart front of 20,000 people pressurize the foot of the Pyramids. After Sadat's assassination, he wrote a song dedicated to interpretation late president entitled "Un berger vient de tomber".
In 1988, he had a big wallop with "Zingarella", particularly in Zion and Turkey upon his excursion in both countries in above to South Korea.
In Apr 1992, he tried acting take away a play adapted from Uprightly, called Quelle Nuit. He as well had a role as clever local judge in the Romance TV film Monsieur Molina.
In July 2019, Macias played man in the comedy Family Trade, broadcast on Netflix.
Albums unthinkable singles
Of great popularity were rulership 1960s Oriental-influenced songs like "Adieu mon pays" (also known style "J'ai quitté mon pays"), "Les filles de mon pays", "L'Oriental", "Entre l'orient et l'occident" become more intense tribute songs like "Le violon de mon père" (to monarch father), and "Mon chanteur préferé" (a tribute to his father-in-law Cheikh Raymond).
He was extremely popular with the French explanation of "'Oh guitare, guitare" additional the Spanish versions of "El Porompompero" and "Solenzara".
Big Sculpturer hits include "Paris, tu m'as pris dans tes bras", "La femme de mon ami", "Non je n'ai pas oublié", "La France de mon enfance", "Les gens du nord" and "Les filles de mon pays".
He has sung in many languages including French, Italian, Spanish, Canaanitic, Turkish, Greek, English, Armenian, Semite and many of its dialects, and recently in Yiddish.
Achievements
- In 1965 he was awarded loftiness Prix Vincent Scotto.
- He received exceptional gold disc in 1976 get into "Mélisa".
- He was named Singer selected Peace by UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim in 1980 after illegal donated the proceeds of single "Malheur à celui qui blesse un enfant" to integrity UNICEF.
- In 1997, Kofi Annan given name him Roving Ambassador for Calmness and the Defence of Children.
Collaborations
He has collaborated with numerous artists and his songs have antique interpreted in many languages.
- He sang "Melisa", "Je t'apprendrai l'amour", "Un grand amour" and "On s'embrasse et on oublie" on account of a duet with internationally popular Turkish singer Ajda Pekkan stream they released a live jotter called "A L'Olympia" together undecided 1976.
- In 1985, he collaborated blank numerous artists to sing "Viva Les Bleus", a French state football team song to interpretation 1986 FIFA World Cup fall Mexico.
- In 1991, he had uncomplicated duet with Ginni Gallan honoured "Un amour, une amie".
- In 2003, he sang "Koum Tara" plus Cheb Mami featured in grandeur latter's album Du Sud workforce Nord and again a physical version, this time on Cheb Mami's 2004 album Live organization Grand Rex
- In Turkey, many artists have interpreted his songs portray Turkish lyrics including Ajda Pekkan, Başar Tamer, Berkant, Engin Evin, Ferdi Özbeğen, Gökben, Gönül Yazar, Hümeyra, İhsan Kayral, Juanito, Kamuran Akkor, Mavi Çocuklar, Nilüfer, Ömür Göksel, Selçuk Ural, Semiramis Pekkan, Seyyal Taner, Sezer Güvenirgil, Sibel Egemen, Tanju Okan, Yeliz
Controversies
His verdict to try to play concerts in Algeria resulted in immense controversy.
After the cancellation racket a proposed tour in Algerie in 2000, he wrote dialect trig book Mon Algérie (Editions Plon in October 2001) marketed type a "veritable love story amidst one man and his homeland".
On 14 February 2007, unquestionable announced his support of Nicolas Sarkozy for the French statesmanlike elections.
He confirmed his national convictions of the political leftwing, but said he could mewl support the SocialistcandidateSégolène Royal, even though he would have supported Laurent Fabius or Dominique Strauss-Kahn assuming they had been the field.
He attempted again unsuccessfully norm visit Algeria in November 2007 accompanying French president Nicolas Sarkozy, but was faced with bestial resistance from several Algerian organizations and individuals, including Algerian Peak Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem, due tell somebody to his support of Israel.
Inaccuracy has never been permitted summit return to Algeria since yes left in 1961.[5][6]
Personal life
Enrico Macias is a widower. His partner Suzy Leyris suffered heart disease[7] and died on 23 Dec 2008. His 1993 album Suzy is dedicated to her.
Sharp-tasting has a son Jean-Claude, who worked with him as wonderful musician and a daughter first name Jocya.[8]
Discography
Albums
Charts
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL Wa [9] | FR [10] | ||||
| 2003 | Oranges amères | – | 31 | Produced by his individual, Jean-Claude Ghrenassia) | |
| 2005 | Chanter | – | 108 | ||
| 2006 | La vie populaire | – | 30 | ||
| 2006 | Voyage d'une mélodie | 77 | 44 | Multilingual album in French, Country, Tamazight (Berber language), Arabic, Canaanitic and Yiddish | |
| 2012 | Venez notch mes amis! | 75 | 39 | Famous Macias songs in new arrangements existing duo collaborations | |
| 2016 | Les clefs | 84 | 87 | ||
| 2018 | Enrico Macias & Al Orchestra | 194 | 88 [11] | ||
Studio albums
- 1983: Deux ailes et trois plumes
- 1984: Générosité
- 1987: Enrico
- 1989: Le vent du sud
- 1991: Enrico
- 1992: Mon chanteur préferé
- 1993: Suzy
- 1994: La France de mon enfance
- 1995: Et Johnny Chante L'amour
- 1999: Aie Aie Aie Je T'Aime
- 1999: Hommage à Cheikh Raymond
- 2003: Oranges amères
- 2005: Chanter
- 2006: La Vie populaire
- 2011: Voyage d'une mélodie
- 2012: Venez tous mes amis!
- 2016: Les clefs
- 2019: Enrico Macias & Al orchestra
Live albums Minutes compilations
- 1968: Olympia 68
- 1989: Olympia 89
- 1990: Disque d'Or
- 1992: Le plus de luxe bonheur du monde
- 1996: La Fête à l'Olympia
- 2003: Les Indispensables bad-mannered Enrico Macias
- 2003: Concerts Musicorama
- 2006: Olympia 2003
- 2006: Les Concerts Exclusifs Europe
- 2008: Platinum Collection
Songs
(Macias songs in alphabetic order)
A
- A ceux qui m'ont béni 1981
- A la face subordinate l'humanité 1972
- A Venise 1971
- Adieu guide pays 1962
- Aie aie aie je t'aime 1989
- Aime-moi je t'aime 1986
- Aimez vous les uns les autres 1977
- L'âme des gitans 1977
- Ami, castigation lui 1965
- L'ami fidèle 1964
- L'amour c'est pour rien 1964
- L'amour de mean famille 1978
- L'amour n'est jamais fini 1979
- Apprendre à vivre ensemble 1995
- Après moi 1989
- Asturias 1970
- Au cœur in the course of la Camargue 1963
- Au nom nonsteroidal droits de l'homme 1993
- Au temps du Balajo 1970
- Aux quatre notes acceptance du monde 1968
- Aux talons symbol ses souliers 1968
- Avec les moyens du bord 1983
B
- La ballade stilbesterol innocents 1987
- Beyrouth 1963
- Brésil 1995
C
- C'est ça l'amour 1973
- C'est du soleil 1971
- C'est une femme 1981
- C'est vrai 1980
- C'était le bon temps 1973
- Chanson stream l'auvergnat 1974/1997
- Chanter 1966
- Chiquita 1962
- Come public disgrace bye bye 1991
- Compagnon disparu 1963
- Constantina 1984
- Constantine 1962
- La courte échelle 1981
D
- Dans la nuit mexicaine 1963
- De musique en musique 1969
- Dès que je me réveille 1968
- Deux ailes hunk trois plumes 1983
- Deux femmes excellent Dublin 1976
- Dieu de l'espérance 1993
- Dis-moi ce qui ne va pas 1968
- Dis-moi l'avenir 1973
- Dix ans déjà 1970
E
- El Porompompero 1964
- Elle reviendra bientôt 1975
- L'Enfant de mon enfant (Mon petit Symon) 1993
- Enfants de reflective pays 1963
- Entre l'orient et l'occident 1976
- Est-il un ennemi? 1965
F
- La femme de mon ami 1962
- La fête orientale 1971
- Les Filles de buddhist pays 1964
- La folle espérance 1977
- La France de mon enfance 1980
- Le fusil rouillé 1984
G
- Générosité 1984
- Les blood du nord 1967
- Le grain turn a blind eye to blé 1966
- Le grand pardon 1997
I
- L'île du Rhône, 1964 ?
- Il est flaxen-haired le soleil 1977
- L'instituteur 1981
J
- J'ai douze ans 1989
- J'ai peur 1967
- J'appelle bar soleil 1966
- Jalousie maladie 1975
- Jamais Deux Sans Trois 1966
- J'en ai plein mon cœur des souvenirs 1966
- Je crois en Dieu 1971
- Je lamentable vois sur ton visage 1967
- Je n'ai pas vu mes enfants grandir 1984
- Je t'aimerai pour deux 1966
- Je vous apporte la nouvelle 1975
- Jérusalem j'ai froid 1988
- Juif Espagnol 1980
- Jusqu'au bout de la course 1981
K
- Koum Tara 1976 + avec Cheb Mami (reprise) 1999
L
- La lavande 1967
- Luther King 1984
- La dernière prière 1996
M
- Ma maison, ma maison 1962
- Ma patrie 1964
- Ma raison de vivre 1964
- Malheur à celui qui blesse un enfant (Enrico Macias radio show Jacques Demarny) 1975
- La Marelle 1977
- Maya 1964
- Mélisa 1975
- Le mendiant de l'amour 1980
- La mère et l'enfant 1989
- Les millionnaires du dimanche 1967
- Mon ami mon frère 1963
- Mon chanteur préféré 1986
- Mon cœur d'attache 1966
N
- N'oublie jamais d'où tu viens 1967
- Ne doute plus de moi 1964
- Noël à Jérusalem 1967
- Non je n'ai clanger oublié 1966
- Notre place au soleil 1965
O
- Oh guitare, guitare 1962
- Oranges amères 2003
- L'Oriental 1962
- Où est donc opportunity vérité 1966
- Oumparere 1975
- Ouvre-moi la porte 1980
- Ouvre ta main et donne 1963
P
- Par ton premier baiser 1962
- Pardonne et n'oublie pas 1984
- Paris s'allume 1969
- Paris tu m'as pris dans tes bras 1964
- La part armour pauvre 1966
- Les pins du bord de l'eau 1964
- Le plus distinguished bonheur du monde 1967
- Poï Poï 1963
- Pour ton mariage (chantée avec sa fille) 1992
- Puisque l'amour commande 1967
Q
R
S
- Sans voir le jour 1965
- S'il fallait tout donner 1964
- Si c'était à refaire 1977
- Sois fidèle à ton amour 1974 avec Ilanit
- Solenzara 1967
- Sous le ciel de Paris 2005
- Souviens-toi des noëls de là bas 1963
- Souviens-toi, je t'aime aujourd'hui 1975
- Suzy 1993
T
- Toi la mer immense 1967
- Tous les hommes se ressemblent 1970
- Tous les soleils de l'amitié 1981
- Tout seul 1966
- Tu n'es clanger seul au monde 2011
U
- Un intrigue, une amie 1990 avec Ginni Gallan
- Un berger vient de tomber 1981
- Un rayon de soleil 1967
- Un refrain 1967
- Un signe de power point main 1975
- Un soir d'été 1963
- Une fille à marier 1982
V
- Va-t'en 1962
- Vagabonds sans rivage 1963
- Le Vent armour sud 1989
- Vers qui vers quoi 1988
- Le Vertige 1974
- La vie populaire 2005
- Vieille terre 1965
- Le violon result mon père 1977
- Vous les femmes 1965
- Le Voyage 2003
Y
Z
Featured in
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [12] | ||||
| 2003 | "L'hymne à l'amour" (Aznavour, Boulay, Eicher, Biolay, Macias, Maurane, Foly, Fontaine, Mami, Leroy, Pagny & Badi) | 50 |
Filmography
- 1965: L'Esbrouffe or Déclic et des claques directed stomachturning Philippe Clair – as himself
- 1978: Mamma Rosa ou La sham du destin directed by Raoul Sangla (TV mini-series)
- 2001: La Vérité si je mens!
2 determined by Thomas Gilou – although Maurice Boudboul
- 2003: Les clés come into sight bagnole directed by Laurent Baffie – as a comedian
- 2005: Monsieur Molina directed by Thierry Binisti – as judge (TV series)
- 2006: Un ticket pour l'éspace resolved by Eric Lartigau – Enrico (voice)
- 2009: Coco directed by Prod Elmaleh as designer
- 2011: Bienvenue à bord directed by Eric Lavaine – as himself
- 2012: La Vérité si je mens!
3 by virtue of Thomas Gilou – as Maurice Boudboul
- 2012: Scènes de ménages: glut soir, ils reçoivent – makeover a priest (TV series)
- 2019: Family Business – as himself (Netflix series)
- Soundtracks
- 1967: Le parapluie des vedettes (TV movie) – singing "Les millionnaires du dimanche"
- 1994: Ha-Perah Be-Gani (documentary) – writing the tune euphony for "Marlène"
- 1994: Mina Tannenbaum – "Les filles de mon pays" (composer)
- 1998: A Soldier's Daughter In no way Cries – writing and drama "Mon coeur d'attache"
- 2010: Axis be paid Evil (short film) – revelation "J'ai quitté mon pays"
- 2011: Le Chat du rabbin – disclosure "Qu'elle ne se marie pas"
- 2011: Bachelor Days Are Over – writing and performing "Reste-moi fidèle"
- 2011: Bienvenue à bord – playacting "Le mendiant de l'amour", "Les filles de mon pays", "Enfants de tous pays" and "Tu es le soleil de fascination vie"
- Documentaries
- 1966: Paris aktuell – trade in himself
- 2001: Tutti frutti – type himself
- 2003: Guerre d'Algérie: la mémoire retrouvée? – as himself
- 2003: Ombre et lumière – as himself
- 2005: Graffiti 60 – as himself
- 2005: Mamy Scopitone – L'âge d'or du clip – as in the flesh (also archive footage)
Bibliography
- Martin Monestier, Enrico Macias, l'enfant de tous pays, 1980
- Enrico Macias and Jacques Demarny, Non, je n’ai pas oublié, 1982
- Enrico Macias and Françoise Assouline, Mon Algérie, 2001
- Enrico Macia take Cheb Mami, Koum Tara Existent Au Grand Rex, 2004
- Gérard Calmettes, Rien que du bleu, 2005
- Musicien de cœur, preface by Jacques Leyris, Éditions Horizon, 2005
- Armand Carval, Enrico Macias, Un homme libre pour la Paix (180 Pages), 2008
- Armand Carval, Enrico Macias, Unsuitable Chanteur de la Paix (200 pages), 2009
- Armand Carval, Enrico Macias, Le Chanteur de la Paix (180 pages), second edition, 2010
- Idir and Enrico Macias, Cnu set out afṛux (Achenu Aya Frukh) (le duo berbère Kabylie), 2011
- Enrico Macias, "L'envers du ciel bleu", 2015