Philippe Lavil (born 26 September 1947), pseudonym of Philippe Durand de La Villejégu du Fresnay, is a French singer. He remained particularly famous for his hits singles "Il tape sur des bambous", "Elle préfère l'amour en mer" (number 8 in France)[1] and "Kolé séré", a duet with Jocelyne Béroard (number 4 in France).[2] He was also member of Les Enfoirés in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
Philippe Lavil | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Philippe Durand de La Villejégu du Fresnay |
| Born | 26 September 1947 |
| Origin | Fort-de-France, Martinique |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Website | www.philippelavil.com/ |
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 1989: Nonchalances
- 1992: Y a plus d'hiver
- 1994: Déménage
- 1996: Un zest of
- 1997: Ailleurs, c'est toujours l'idéal
- 2002: Retour à la case créole – #56 in France
- 2007: Calypso – #75 in France
Singles
edit- 1970: "Avec les filles je ne sais pas"
- 1971: "Nanas et Nanas"
- 1971: "Un poquito d'amor"
- 1971: "Plus j'en ai, plus j'en veux"
- 1976: "Heure locale"
- 1982: "Il tape sur des bambous"
- 1984: "Jamaicaine"
- 1985: "Elle préfère l'amour en mer" – #8 in France
- 1988: "Kolé séré" – #4 in France
- 1989: "La Chica de Cuba"
- 1991: "De Bretagne ou d'ailleurs" – #29 in France
- 1994: "Jules apprend"
Filmography
editReferences
edit- ^ "Elle préfère l'amour en mer, French Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "Kolé séré, French Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 8 August 2010.