Pierre Bachelet
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Pierre Bachelet was a French singer-songwriter with a gentle romantic voice.
Bachelet spent part of his childhood in Calais
and developed a lifelong appreciation of the North of France, which inspired his hit song "Les corons" (1982).
His other hit songs include "Elle est d'ailleurs" (1980), "Écris-moi" (1982), "Marionnettiste" (1985), "En l'an 2001" (1985) and "Vingt ans" (1987). He also composed music for movies, for example Emmanuelle
(1974), Les Bronzés font du ski
(1975) and the British-made Sex with the Stars (1980). Robert Fripp
won an out-of-court settlement over the use of music in Emmanuelle based on King Crimson
's "Larks' Tongues in Aspic". His songs from the film Emmanuelle
called Emmanuelle In The Mirror and Theme From Emmanuelle have been sampled in the Lily Allen
single Littlest Things
, released in December 2006.
He would return to score further Emmanuelle films, such as Emmanuelle V and Emmanuelle 7
. He also did the score for Story of O
, another huge success for him and the French film Un crime au paradis.
His signature tune, "Les corons", released in 1982, is notably used as the supporter's anthem for the Lens
football club.
Bachelet bore a physical and voice resemblance to Jacques Brel
, and had a similar onstage demeanor. Bachelet held Brel's work in high respect, and his last release while alive was a cover
of Brel songs.
Bachelet died of lung cancer in 2005.
Bachelet spent part of his childhood in Calais
Calais
Calais is a town in Northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras....
and developed a lifelong appreciation of the North of France, which inspired his hit song "Les corons" (1982).
His other hit songs include "Elle est d'ailleurs" (1980), "Écris-moi" (1982), "Marionnettiste" (1985), "En l'an 2001" (1985) and "Vingt ans" (1987). He also composed music for movies, for example Emmanuelle
Emmanuelle
Emmanuelle is the lead character in a series of French softcore erotic movies based on a character created by Emmanuelle Arsan in the novel Emmanuelle...
(1974), Les Bronzés font du ski
Les Bronzés font du ski
Les Bronzés font du ski is a 1979 French comedy directed by Patrice Leconte.It is a sequel to Les Bronzés , and it was followed by Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie .-Cast and roles:...
(1975) and the British-made Sex with the Stars (1980). Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...
won an out-of-court settlement over the use of music in Emmanuelle based on King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
's "Larks' Tongues in Aspic". His songs from the film Emmanuelle
Emmanuelle (film)
Emmanuelle is a 1974 French softcore erotic film, directed by Just Jaeckin, and starring Sylvia Kristel. The screenplay was written by Jean-Louis Richard, based on the novel Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman by Emmanuelle Arsan. The music score is by Pierre Bachelet. The film was highly successful in...
called Emmanuelle In The Mirror and Theme From Emmanuelle have been sampled in the Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
single Littlest Things
Littlest Things
"Littlest Things" is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen from her debut studio album, Alright, Still. Written by Allen, Mark Ronson and Santi White, the song was released as the third single of the album on 11 December, 2006 by Regal Recordings...
, released in December 2006.
He would return to score further Emmanuelle films, such as Emmanuelle V and Emmanuelle 7
Emmanuelle 7
Emmanuelle 7 is a 1992 French softcore erotic movie directed by Francis Leroi, and starring Sylvia Kristel. The screenplay was written by Francis Leroi and Jean-Marc Vasseur...
. He also did the score for Story of O
Story of O
Story of O is an erotic novel published in 1954 about love, dominance and submission by French author Anne Desclos under the pen name Pauline Réage.Desclos did not reveal herself as the author for forty years after the initial publication...
, another huge success for him and the French film Un crime au paradis.
His signature tune, "Les corons", released in 1982, is notably used as the supporter's anthem for the Lens
Lens, Pas-de-Calais
Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is one of France's large Picarde cities along with Lille, Valenciennes, Amiens, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Arras, and Douai.-Metropolitan area:...
football club.
Bachelet bore a physical and voice resemblance to Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following in France initially, and later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson...
, and had a similar onstage demeanor. Bachelet held Brel's work in high respect, and his last release while alive was a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Brel songs.
Bachelet died of lung cancer in 2005.
External links
- Official Site (in French)
- Biography at Radio France InternationaleRadio France InternationaleRadio France Internationale was created in 1975 as part of Radio France by the Government of France, and replaced the Poste Colonial , Paris Mondial , Radio Paris , RTF Radio Paris and ORTF Radio Paris...
(in English)