Solal
Encyclopedia
Solal born on September 29, 1963, in Lorient
, is a French
singer, known for his roles in musical theatre.
in 1985, and he obtained his first contract with the label Tréma two years later. In the 1990s, he played the role of Ziggy in Michel Berger
's Starmania. In 2000, he played Tristan in the musical Tristan et Yseult by Pierre Cardin
, and was featured on the cast recording.
In 2008, he was cast as Leopold Mozart
in Mozart, l'opéra rock
, produced by Dove Attia and Albert Cohen. On the album, he performs the songs J'accuse mon père, Quand le rideau tombe, and Penser l'impossible.
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
, is a French
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, known for his roles in musical theatre.
Biography
Solal was discovered by Michel SardouMichel Sardou
Michel Sardou is a French singer.He was born in Paris, the son of Fernand Sardou and Jackie Rollin . Contrary to claims common towards the beginning of his career, he is not the grandson of the dramatist Victorien Sardou...
in 1985, and he obtained his first contract with the label Tréma two years later. In the 1990s, he played the role of Ziggy in Michel Berger
Michel Berger
Michel Berger , born Michel Jean Hamburger, was a very successful French singer and songwriter. He was a central figure of France's pop music scene for two decades both as a singer and as a songwriter for well-known French artists like his wife France Gall, Françoise Hardy and Johnny Hallyday...
's Starmania. In 2000, he played Tristan in the musical Tristan et Yseult by Pierre Cardin
Pierre Cardin
Pierre Cardin Cardin was known for his avant-garde style and his Space Age designs. He prefers geometric shapes and motifs, often ignoring the female form. He advanced into unisex fashions, sometimes experimental, and not always practical...
, and was featured on the cast recording.
In 2008, he was cast as Leopold Mozart
Leopold Mozart
Johann Georg Leopold Mozart was a German composer, conductor, teacher, and violinist. Mozart is best known today as the father and teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and for his violin textbook Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule.-Childhood and student years:He was born in Augsburg, son of...
in Mozart, l'opéra rock
Mozart, l'opéra rock
Mozart, l'opéra rock is a French musical directed by Olivier Dahan and produced by Dove Attia and Albert Cohen. The show uses both pop-rock compositions and music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.-Productions:...
, produced by Dove Attia and Albert Cohen. On the album, he performs the songs J'accuse mon père, Quand le rideau tombe, and Penser l'impossible.
External links
- Solal on the official website of Mozart, l'opera rock.
- Solal official on MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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