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Yves Montand (French pronunciation: [iv mɔ̃ˈtɑ̃]; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991) was an Italian-born French actor and singer.
Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina (née Simoni) and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in 1923. He grew up in Marseilles, where, as a young man, he worked in his sister's barber shop, and later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944, he was discovered by Édith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act, becoming his mentor and lover.
Montand went on to international recognition as a singer and actor, starring in numerous films. His recognizably crooner songs, especially those about Paris, became instant classics.
He was one of the most famous performers at Bruno Coquatrix's famous Paris Olympia music hall, and toured with musicians including Didi Duprat.
Best of Yves Montand
The Best of Yves Montand (full album)
Yves Montand - Les Feuilles Mortes
YVES MONTAND - Les Feuilles Mortes
Yves Montand, Vol. 2 « Les idoles de la chanson française » (Album complet)
Yves Montand, Vol. 3 « Les idoles de la chanson française » (Album complet)
Les Feuilles Mortes_Yves Montand à l´Olympia
Yves Montand - Talks about Marilyn Monroe on David Letterman, LATE 198Os
Yves Montand, "La vie en rose"
Yves Montand-La Bicyclette
Yves Montand-Sous le CIEL de Paris
Yves Montand Sous le ciel de Paris
Yves Montand-A Paris
Yves Montand - Bella Ciao (1963)
Actors: Patrick Fierry (actor), Geoffrey Carey (actor), Hélène Surgère (actress), Françoise Fabian (actress), Mathieu Demy (actor), Jacques Nolot (actor), Christiane Minazzoli (actress), Jean-Claude Bouillaud (actor), Paul Guers (actor), Raoul Curet (actor), Pierre Maguelon (actor), Yves Montand (actor), Carlo Nell (actor), Jacques Demy (writer), Claude Berri (producer),
Genres: Musical,