Jil Caplan
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Jil Caplan is a French
singer and songwriter
.
and theatre at the Cours Florent
, where she met Jay Alanski, producer and composer of the most influential pop songs of the 1980s. In August 1986, she met her friends Les Innocents
, then unknown by the general public, in a recording studio, where the group recorded their first single "Jodie", under the leadership of Alanski.
Immediately, Alanski was charmed by the girl and then offered her to sing. Caplan accepted, and that was what leads her first album À peine 21. They produced three albums together. They realized most of the videoclips, as well as CDs covers, drew a world very singular and faithful to Caplan. The public was also won over by the young woman who has an androgynous voice, heavily influenced by Tracey Thorn
.
In 1992, Jil Caplan won a Victoire de la Musique
for Female revelation of the year. Then Alanski decided to turn to the electronic music
. Caplan wrote her own songs then, and chose Jean-Philippe Nataf (ex-member of Les Innocents
), one of her friend, to produce her album Toute crue (2001, Warner). Alongside her musical activities, Caplan, always fascinated by the image, produced and directed a film of 45 minutes for the group Lilicub
. She also wrote articles for the independent magazine Brazil.
In 2004, she released Comme elle vient, a single made with another ex-member of Les Innocents, Jean-Christophe Urbain. Together they have made an acoustic tour until Burma.
In 2006, she directed the making-of
of the recording of the French singer Patxi Garat's debut album (S'embrasser), directed by Jean-Christophe Urbain.
In 2007, after ten years of absence, Jil Caplan joined together again Jay Alanski. She wrote most of the text while he composed the whole of music of her seventh album entitled Derrière la porte. The first single was "Des toutes petites choses". Jil Caplan has been on tour since October 5, 2007, with 2 dates in Paris
on October 11 & 12 at the Théâtre de l'Europe.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Biography
She studied modern literature at the SorbonneSorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
and theatre at the Cours Florent
Cours Florent
The Cours Florent is a private French Drama school created in 1965 by François Florent.The school is currently located on three nearby sites in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France: rue Archereau, rue Mathis and Avenue Jean-Jaurès, further along which is located the Conservatoire national...
, where she met Jay Alanski, producer and composer of the most influential pop songs of the 1980s. In August 1986, she met her friends Les Innocents
Les Innocents
Les Innocents was a French rock band, quartet led by Jean-Philippe Nataf and Jean-Christophe Urbain from 1982 to 1999. Former members are Rico and Pierre Morin .-Biography:...
, then unknown by the general public, in a recording studio, where the group recorded their first single "Jodie", under the leadership of Alanski.
Immediately, Alanski was charmed by the girl and then offered her to sing. Caplan accepted, and that was what leads her first album À peine 21. They produced three albums together. They realized most of the videoclips, as well as CDs covers, drew a world very singular and faithful to Caplan. The public was also won over by the young woman who has an androgynous voice, heavily influenced by Tracey Thorn
Tracey Thorn
Tracey Anne Thorn is an English pop singer and songwriter. She is best known as being one half of the duo Everything but the Girl, which is currently on extended hiatus.-Personal life:...
.
In 1992, Jil Caplan won a Victoire de la Musique
Victoires de la Musique
Victoires de la musique , is an annual French award ceremony that recognizes the best musical artists of the year.- Male artist of the year :*1985 : Michel Jonasz*1986 : Jean-Jacques Goldman*1987 : Johnny Hallyday...
for Female revelation of the year. Then Alanski decided to turn to the electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. Caplan wrote her own songs then, and chose Jean-Philippe Nataf (ex-member of Les Innocents
Les Innocents
Les Innocents was a French rock band, quartet led by Jean-Philippe Nataf and Jean-Christophe Urbain from 1982 to 1999. Former members are Rico and Pierre Morin .-Biography:...
), one of her friend, to produce her album Toute crue (2001, Warner). Alongside her musical activities, Caplan, always fascinated by the image, produced and directed a film of 45 minutes for the group Lilicub
Lilicub
Lilicub is a French band founded in 1992, mainly known for its 1996 hit "Voyage en Italie".-Biography:The group was originally a trio composed of Catherine Dirand, Benoît Carré and Philippe Zavriew. Benoît met Catherine at a jazz festival in Ampthill...
. She also wrote articles for the independent magazine Brazil.
In 2004, she released Comme elle vient, a single made with another ex-member of Les Innocents, Jean-Christophe Urbain. Together they have made an acoustic tour until Burma.
In 2006, she directed the making-of
Making-of
In cinema, a making-of, also known as behind-the-scenes, is a documentary film that features the production of a film or television program...
of the recording of the French singer Patxi Garat's debut album (S'embrasser), directed by Jean-Christophe Urbain.
In 2007, after ten years of absence, Jil Caplan joined together again Jay Alanski. She wrote most of the text while he composed the whole of music of her seventh album entitled Derrière la porte. The first single was "Des toutes petites choses". Jil Caplan has been on tour since October 5, 2007, with 2 dates in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
on October 11 & 12 at the Théâtre de l'Europe.
Singles
- "Oh! Tous les soirs" (1987) - #36
- "Comme sur une balançoire" (1987)
- "Cette Fille n'est pas pour toi" (1988)
- "Tard dans la nuit" (1989)
- "Tout c'qui nous sépareTout c'qui nous sépare"Tout c'qui nous sépare" is a 1991 pop song recorded by French singer Jil Caplan, released as CD single in March 1991. It was the first single from her second studio album, La Charmeuse de serpents, released a few months earlier, on which it appeared as second track...
" (1991) - #6 - "Natalie Wood" (1991) - #13
- "As-tu déjà oublié ?" (1992) - #40
- "Parle-moi (entre les tombes)" (1992)
- "La Frontière" (1993)
- "La Grande Malle" (1994)
- "Les Deux Bras arrachés" (1994)
- "L'Âge de raison" (1996)
- "La Passerelle" (1997)
- "Tu Verras" (1998)
- "Le Lac" (2001)
- "Toute la journée je reste au lit" (2001)
- "La Maison abandonnée" (2002)
- "Toi et Moi" (2004)
- "Assise au-dessus de l'Europe" (2005)
- "Des toutes petites choses" (2007)
Albums
- À peine 21 (1987)
- La Charmeuse de serpents (1990) - #11 in France
- Avant qu'il ne soit trop tard (1993) - #38 in France
- Jil Caplan (1996)
- Jours de fête (compilation, 1998)
- Toute crue (2001) - #113 in France
- Comme elle vient (2004) - #90 in France, #68 in Belgium
- Derrière la porte (2007) - #119 in France
Other
- "Les Mots" on the album Urgence - 27 artistes pour la recherche contre le sida (1992)
- "Les Eaux de mars" (with Christophe J) on the album A tribute to Carlos Jobim (1997)
- "Un Autre Monde", theme from the soundtrack of the film La Petite Sirène, by Walt Disney (1998)
- "Un Train ce soir" (avec Rob) on the album Tribute to Polnareff (1999)