Laurent Voulzy
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| Birth name | Lucien Voulzy |
| Born | 18 December 1948 Paris, France |
| Genre(s) | Chanson |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1969 - present |
| Website | laurentvoulzy.com <FR> |
Laurent Voulzy (born Lucien Voulzy on December 18, 1948 in Paris, France) is a French singer and composer.
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[edit] Biography
Voulzy originally lead the English-pop-influenced Le Temple de Vénus before joining Pascal Danel as guitarist from 1969 to 1974. However, he is best known for his collaborative songwriting efforts with singer/songwriter Alain Souchon and his solo singing career, which spanned several successful albums.
Voulzy had an international hit with the song Rockollection. The French lyrics were interspersed with some lines from classic rock hits after the chorus. His major French hits also include 'Le Soleil Donne' - sung in French, English and Spanish - and 'Les Nuits Sans Kim Wilde' ('Nights without Kim Wilde'), inspired by the chart-topping English singer.
After a huge hit with his N°1 album "La Septième Vague" in 2006, Voulzy records in 2007 on duet with famous French guitarist Jean-Pierre Danel on his hit album "Guitar Connection 2". The song hits the French charts at #7 in 2008.
In 2007, Voulzy toured France.
He has also been featured as a guest artist on Irish pop group The Corrs' remake of the Everly Brothers hit "All I Have To Do Is Dream", where he plays guitar and provides guest vocals.
Voulzy now lives in Southern England, in the town of Haslemere. He moved to join his family who had already lived there for 20 years.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Le Coeur Grenadine (1979, RCA)
- Bopper En Larmes (1983, RCA)
- Caché Derrière (1992, Ariola)
- Avril (2002, RCA)
- La Septième Vague (2006, RCA)
- Recollection (2008)
[edit] Live albums
- Voulzy Tour (1994, Ariola)
- Le Gothique Flamboyant Pop Dancing Tour (2004, RCA)
[edit] Compilations
- Saisons (2003, RCA) 1977-2003
- Les Essentiels (2002, RCA) 1977-1988
[edit] Songs
- 1985 Les Nuits Sans Kim Wilde.
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