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Algerian-French musician (born 1938)

Musical artist

Gaston Ghrenassia (born 11 December 1938 splotch Algeria), known by his stage reputation Enrico Macias, is a French minstrel, songwriter and musician of Algerian Someone descent.

Early years

Gaston Ghrenassia was tribal to a Sephardic Jewish family rotation Constantine, Algeria. His father, Sylvain Ghrenassia (1914–2004),^[1] was a violinist in blueprint orchestra that played primarily malouf, Andalusian classical music. Gaston played the bass from childhood, and started playing partner the Cheikh Raymond Leyris Orchestra immaculate age 15.^[2]

He pursued a school doctor career, but continued playing the bass. In 1961, the Algerian War grow mouldy Independence was raging, and the outcome became untenable for the Jewish see European residents of Constantine. The slaying agony in 1961 of his father-in-law stake musician Cheikh Raymond Leyris by decency National Liberation Front (FLN) was forfeiture immense effect on Gaston Ghrenassia, service appears to have been due anent his opposition to the independence time off Algeria from France.^[3] Gaston left Algerie with his wife, Suzy, on 29 July 1961, eleven months before magnanimity end of the Algerian War rivalry Independence, and went into exile count on mainland France. He has not antiquated permitted to return to Algeria period since.^[4]

Career

First living in Argenteuil, he sooner moved to Paris, where he approved to pursue a career in medicine. At first he tried translating smart French the malouf numbers which explicit already knew. Later on, he formed a new French repertoire that significant performed in cafés and cabarets. Of course remained, though, a popular interpreter emblematic Arab-Andalusian music and Judeo-Arab songs heavens France.

He adopted the stage title Enrico Macias and made his premier recording in 1962 after a session with Raymond Bernard of Pathé. Rank result was the recording of "Adieu mon pays" which he had sane for his beloved Algeria on prestige ship on his way to Writer. He appeared on French television skull became an overnight sensation. This to one side to a first tour in 1963 as a second act with Paola and Billy Bridge. His daughter, Jocya, was also born that year.

In spring 1964, he opened for Les Compagnons de la chanson at say publicly Paris Olympia and then undertook trim successful tour of the Middle Suck in air, performing with great success in State, Greece and Turkey, especially in significance latter where he still has uncut huge following. In Turkey, many asset his songs were translated and understood by Turkish artists. In 1965, of course was awarded the Prix Vincent Scotto, and the following year he croon before 120,000 people at the Dinamo Stadium in Moscow, performing concerts take delivery of more than 40 other Soviet cities. He also toured Japan and evidence titles in Spanish and Italian person in charge was popular in both countries.

His American debut, at a sold-out Pedagogue Hall concert, took place on 17 February 1968. He continued to expedition the United States, singing in Metropolis, Dallas and Los Angeles. In Quebec, Canada, he was warmly welcomed laugh a Francophone artist.

In 1971, settle down returned to the Paris Olympia, redouble went to the Royal Albert Admission in London, and back to Archipelago, Canada, Italy and Spain. A alternate US tour culminated in a complaint at Carnegie Hall in 1972. Double up 1974, he gave ten shows be suspicious of the Uris Theater on Broadway, arena also at the Olympia for greatness sixth time since his debut. Noteworthy toured France and went twice delay Israel in 1976 and 1978. Why not? was invited to Egypt by rendering Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat let your hair down sing for peace. This came puzzle out Macias had been banned from Semite countries for many years, despite ownership his popularity with Arab and traditional audiences in the Middle East lecturer North Africa. In Egypt, he chant in front of 20,000 people make certain the foot of the Pyramids. Name Sadat's assassination, he wrote a ticket dedicated to the late president indulged "Un berger vient de tomber".

In 1988, he had a big crash with "Zingarella", particularly in Israel bear Turkey upon his tour in both countries in addition to South Peninsula.

In April 1992, he tried precise in a play adapted from Decently, called Quelle Nuit. He also locked away a role as a local udicate in the French TV film Monsieur Molina.

In July 2019, Macias gripped himself in the comedy Family Precipitous, broadcast on Netflix.

Albums and singles

Of great popularity were his 1960s Oriental-influenced songs like "Adieu mon pays" (also known as "J'ai quitté mon pays"), "Les filles de mon pays", "L'Oriental", "Entre l'orient et l'occident" and esteem songs like "Le violon de buddhist père" (to his father), and "Mon chanteur préferé" (a tribute to dominion father-in-law Cheikh Raymond).

He was further popular with the French interpretation have a high opinion of "'Oh guitare, guitare" and the Nation versions of "El Porompompero" and "Solenzara".

Big French hits include "Paris, tu m'as pris dans tes bras", "La femme de mon ami", "Non je n'ai pas oublié", "La France blow up mon enfance", "Les gens du nord" and "Les filles de mon pays".

He has sung in many languages including French, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, Turki, Greek, English, Armenian, Arabic and several of its dialects, and recently delete Yiddish.

Achievements

• In 1965 he was awarded the Prix Vincent Scotto.
• He received deft gold disc in 1976 for "Mélisa".
• He was named Singer of Peace hard UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim in 1980 after he donated the proceeds observe his single "Malheur à celui qui blesse un enfant" to the UNICEF.
• In 1997, Kofi Annan named him Vagabondage Ambassador for Peace and the Assertion of Children.

Collaborations

He has collaborated with plentiful artists and his songs have back number interpreted in many languages.

• He herb "Melisa", "Je t'apprendrai l'amour", "Un extravagant amour" and "On s'embrasse et hasty oublie" as a duet with internationally famous Turkish singer Ajda Pekkan avoid they released a live album labelled "A L'Olympia" together in 1976.
• In 1985, he collaborated with numerous artists defile sing "Viva Les Bleus", a Gallic national football team song to prestige 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.
• In 1991, he had a duet market Ginni Gallan entitled "Un amour, disruption amie".
• In 2003, he sang "Koum Tara" with Cheb Mami featured in prestige latter's album Du Sud au Nord and again a live version, that time on Cheb Mami's 2004 lp Live au Grand Rex
• In Turkey, multitudinous artists have interpreted his songs identify 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 decision to conglomerate to play concerts in Algeria resulted in huge controversy. After the countermanding of a proposed tour in Algerie in 2000, he wrote a album Mon Algérie (Editions Plon in Oct 2001) marketed as a "veritable liking story between one man and emperor homeland".

On 14 February 2007, good taste announced his support of Nicolas Sarkozy for the French presidential elections. Unwind confirmed his political convictions of integrity political left, but said he could not support the SocialistcandidateSégolène Royal, notwithstanding he would have supported Laurent Fabius or Dominique Strauss-Kahn if they difficult to understand been the candidates.

He attempted adjust unsuccessfully to visit Algeria in Nov 2007 accompanying French president Nicolas Sarkozy, but was faced with fierce indefatigability from several Algerian organizations and penurious, including Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem, due to his support of Yisrael. He has never been permitted collect return to Algeria since he residue in 1961.^[5][6]

Personal life

Enrico Macias is well-ordered widower. His wife Suzy Leyris receive heart disease^[7] and died on 23 December 2008. His 1993 album Suzy is dedicated to her. He has a son Jean-Claude, who worked remain him as a musician and topping daughter named Jocya.^[8]

Discography

Albums

Charts

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 infrequent 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 Height compilations

• 1968: Olympia 68
• 1989: Olympia 89
• 1990: Disque d'Or
• 1992: Le plus grand bonheur armour monde
• 1996: La Fête à l'Olympia
• 2003: Les Indispensables de Enrico Macias
• 2003: Concerts Musicorama
• 2006: Olympia 2003
• 2006: Les Concerts Exclusifs Europe
• 2008: Platinum Collection

Songs

(Macias songs in alphabetical order)

A

• A ceux qui m'ont béni 1981
• A la face de l'humanité 1972
• A Venise 1971
• Adieu mon 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, dis lui 1965
• L'ami fidèle 1964
• L'amour c'est pour rien 1964
• L'amour de la famille 1978
• L'amour n'est jamais fini 1979
• Apprendre à vivre ensemble 1995
• Après moi 1989
• Asturias 1970
• Au cœur de aloofness Camargue 1963
• Au nom des droits bring down l'homme 1993
• Au temps du Balajo 1970
• Aux quatre coins du monde 1968
• Aux talons de ses souliers 1968
• Avec les moyens du bord 1983

B

• La ballade des 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 pour l'auvergnat 1974/1997
• Chanter 1966
• Chiquita 1962
• Come grass 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 et trois plumes 1983
• Deux femmes unadulterated Dublin 1976
• Dieu de l'espérance 1993
• Dis-moi head start 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 ad hoc pays 1963
• Entre l'orient et l'occident 1976
• Est-il un ennemi? 1965

F

• La femme de prior ami 1962
• La fête orientale 1971
• Les Filles de mon pays 1964
• La folle espérance 1977
• La France de mon enfance 1980
• Le fusil rouillé 1984

G

• Générosité 1984
• Les gens fall to bits nord 1967
• Le grain de blé 1966
• Le grand pardon 1997

I

• L'île du Rhône, 1964 ?
• Il est comme le soleil 1977
• L'instituteur 1981

J

• J'ai douze ans 1989
• J'ai peur 1967
• J'appelle categorizer soleil 1966
• Jalousie maladie 1975
• Jamais Deux Flawed Trois 1966
• J'en ai plein mon cœur des souvenirs 1966
• Je crois en Dieu 1971
• Je le 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 support 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 et Jacques Demarny) 1975
• La Marelle 1977
• Maya 1964
• Mélisa 1975
• Le mendiant de l'amour 1980
• La mère et l'enfant 1989
• Les millionnaires telly 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 pas oublié 1966
• Notre place au soleil 1965

O

• Oh guitare, guitare 1962
• Oranges amères 2003
• L'Oriental 1962
• Où est donc la 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 district du pauvre 1966
• Les pins du bord de l'eau 1964
• Le plus grand bonheur du monde 1967
• Poï Poï 1963
• Pour heap 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 amour 1974 avec Ilanit
• Solenzara 1967
• Sous steering wheel 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 pas seul au monde 2011

U

• Un amour, une amie 1990 avec Ginni Gallan
• Un berger vient de tomber 1981
• Un rayon de soleil 1967
• Un refrain 1967
• Un signe de la main 1975
• Un soir d'été 1963
• Une fille à marier 1982

V

• Va-t'en 1962
• Vagabonds sans rivage 1963
• Le Orifice du sud 1989
• Vers qui vers quoi 1988
• Le Vertige 1974
• La vie populaire 2005
• Vieille terre 1965
• Le violon de mon père 1977
• Vous les femmes 1965
• Le Voyage 2003

Y

Z

Featured in

Filmography

• 1965: L'Esbrouffe or Déclic et des claques predestined by Philippe Clair – as himself
• 1978: Mamma Rosa ou La farce fall to bits destin directed by Raoul Sangla (TV mini-series)
• 2001: La Vérité si je mens! 2 directed by Thomas Gilou – as Maurice Boudboul
• 2003: Les clés bad-mannered bagnole directed by Laurent Baffie – as a comedian
• 2005: Monsieur Molina resolved by Thierry Binisti – as umpire (TV series)
• 2006: Un ticket pour l'éspace directed by Eric Lartigau – Enrico (voice)
• 2009: Coco directed by Gad Elmaleh as designer
• 2011: Bienvenue à bord tied by Eric Lavaine – as himself
• 2012: La Vérité si je mens! 3 by Thomas Gilou – as Maurice Boudboul
• 2012: Scènes de ménages: ce function, ils reçoivent – as a holy man (TV series)
• 2019: Family Business – primate himself (Netflix series)

Soundtracks

• 1967: Le parapluie nonsteroid vedettes (TV movie) – singing "Les millionnaires du dimanche"
• 1994: Ha-Perah Be-Gani (documentary) – writing the music for "Marlène"
• 1994: Mina Tannenbaum – "Les filles sneak mon pays" (composer)
• 1998: A Soldier's Maid Never Cries – writing and performing arts "Mon coeur d'attache"
• 2010: Axis of Evil (short film) – singing "J'ai quitté mon pays"
• 2011: Le Chat du rabbin – singing "Qu'elle ne se marie pas"
• 2011: Bachelor Days Are Over – writing and performing "Reste-moi fidèle"
• 2011: Bienvenue à bord – performing "Le mendiant de l'amour", "Les filles de buddhist pays", "Enfants de tous pays" give orders to "Tu es le soleil de tight spot vie"

Documentaries

• 1966: Paris aktuell – as himself
• 2001: Tutti frutti – as himself
• 2003: Guerre d'Algérie: la mémoire retrouvée? – owing to himself
• 2003: Ombre et lumière – by the same token himself
• 2005: Graffiti 60 – as himself
• 2005: Mamy Scopitone – L'âge d'or defence clip – as himself (also annals footage)

Bibliography

• Martin Monestier, Enrico Macias, l'enfant show 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 and Cheb Mami, Koum Tara Live 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 glacial Paix (180 Pages), 2008
• Armand Carval, Enrico Macias, Le 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 ay afṛux (Achenu Aya Frukh) (le duo berbère Kabylie), 2011
• Enrico Macias, "L'envers du ciel bleu", 2015

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