Charles Dumont had collaborated with the singer from 1956 thanks to the song “Non, je ne regrette rien”, until the artist's death in 1963. He died at the age of 95 from the consequences of a long illness.
Charles Dumont, the composer of Édith Piaf, died on the night of Sunday November 17 to Monday November 18 at the age of 95, his partner announced to AFP, relayed in particular by The Parisian. The composer collaborated with the famous French singer from 1956 to 1963. Charles Dumont began working with Édith Piaf after proposing “No, I don't regret anything.” in 1956.
“She had kicked me out three times and I didn't want to go anymore. But Michel Vaucaire (famous lyricist of Edith Piaf) convinced me to try our luck one last time with this song. Listening to it, I saw Edith's face go from hostility to revelation and we never left each other until her death in 1963”, he confided to Le Parisien in 2018. He will have written. more than thirty scores for the one nicknamed “La Môme”.
A successful singer in the 1970s
Also a singer and author, Charles Dumont had collaborated with Barbra Streisand. After the death of Edith Piaf, Charles Dumont became a music composer for serials, such as those of “The Adventures of Michel Vaillant”. Then he became a successful singer until the early 1980s, even winning three gold records with “The Cigarette”, “A song” et “Impossible Loves”.
He died at his home after a long illness.
published on November 18 at 10:08 a.m., Philippine Rouviere Flamand, 6Medias
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