Along with Edith Piaf was one of the nightingales of France, a small, delicate but with a yearning voice that penetrates like a charm 's soul and imprison forever. Escape to the magic of sounds such as "petite" or "Mon coeur es un violon" is difficult, believe me, but the real coup de grace, the one that gets straight to the heart when you least expect it, and the melancholy "Parlez-moi d 'amour "a song made for dreaming. The lovely Lucienne was born August 18, 1903 in Paris' Montparnasse district, the name of Emilienne-Henrietta Boyer with a family of modest social background. Gifted with an extraordinary voice and a captivating beauty, Lucienne began to sing, still a child In his native district, as well as the talented Edith did during his childhood a few years later. Unfortunately the outbreak of World War deprives it of the 'affection of his father, who died in combat and forced to seek employment in a munitions factory in order to feed their families. Lucienne worked hard in the factory like a man and then followed in the footsteps of his mother who was a seamstress's craft.
However, his delicate face expression and did not go unnoticed, the famous Japanese painter Foujita, the same that put his beautiful companion Amedeo Modigliani, Jean Hebuterne (of which you will find life in the biography section of the blog), the contract as a model, attracted by her sweet childish eyes. Lucienne lent his features to the paintings of some other artist just to scrape together some money, but the passion was still singing. Just thirteen years old he made his debut on stage, treading the scenes of the Théâtre de l'Athénée, where he received a warm welcome. As time passes, Lucienne performed at other famous venues of the French capital until the evening when she was discovered by a leading American-born music impresario, that Lee Schubert, who engaged her for a series of performances of nine months in the glitzy Broadway alongside Germaine Lix and 's fascinating Lucienne dhôtel Suzanne, incisive interpreter of melody "chanson française". It was 1927. L 'Lucienne year after he returned to Paris where he opened the cabaret "The Borgias".
It was a fortunate period for Lucienne, intended to culminate in a lasting and deserved success. In the thirties the lovely Lucienne Boyer had already won the hearts of Americans and was preparing to undertake a promotional tour in Latin American countries. At home was a popular singer and the echoes of his triumphant success in Europe. In 1934 she performed in New York at the "Rainbow Room" and signed a contract with Columbia Records, for whom he recorded numerous hit records, in 1937, his talent won the heart of Buenos Aires that bestowed many gifts. The beautiful "Parlez-moi d 'amour" written for her in 1930 by Jean Lenoir, won her the Grand Prix de l'Académie Charles-Cros, an important recognition of the songs. In 1939 Lucienne found the 'love and married his colleague Jacques Pills, three years younger. Lucienne Jacques and they performed together on stage, forming a solid pair professionally. Nell 'in April of 1941 had their daughter Jacqueline, future successful singer with the same talent and beauty of the mother.
A new war came, however, to blur the serenity of Lucienne, after the First World War had taken away his father, the second threatened to kill her husband. Jacques was in fact Jewish origin and severity of events forced him to seek refuge outside France. Lucienne continued to perform its nationalism and claiming the 'love of freedom denied. With the Allied landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944 and the liberation of Paris on August 25 of that year, the French returned to live music thanks to Lucienne. He enjoyed a reputation equal to that of the frail and portentous Edith and was surrounded by 'affection of a loyal audience and into old age. In 1976, the 'age of 73, he performed with his daughter Jacqueline to' Olympia in Paris once again thrilling their fans. Unfortunately the marriage did not last long with Jacques. Jacques Pills, a member of the famous duo "Pills et Tabet" married, obtained a divorce from Lucienne, Edith Piaf, July 29, 1952. The wedding, attended by the 'German actress Marlene Dietrich, a great friend of Edith, sank shortly after. Jacques that linked his name to the success of the music "ye-ye" died at 'age of sixty-five on September 12, 1970. The Lucienne delicious, also known by the nickname "The Lady in Blue" instead followed the December 6, 1983. Below is a video with his most famous song.
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