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André Claveau

1911 – 2003

French recording artist; singer

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About André Claveau

Lived 1911 – 2003 (aged 91). André Claveau was a French singer, recording artist, performing artist and film actor.

André Claveau (, 29 December 1911 – 4 July 2003) was a French singer, popular in France from the 1940s to the 1960s. He won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 singing "Dors, mon amour" (Sleep, My Love), with music composed by Pierre Delanoë and lyrics by Hubert Giraud. Winning at the age of 46 years and 76 days, Claveau was the oldest winner of the contest until 1990, being the first and only winner prior to 1990 to triumph in their forties.

Discography "Dors mon amour"

Filmography Destiny Has Fun (1947) Les Vagabonds du rêve (1949) Coeur-sur-Mer (1951) No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951) Le Huitième Art et la Manière (1952) Les Surprises d'une nuit de noces (1952) Un jour avec vous (1952) Sins of Paris (1953) Saluti e baci (1953) French Cancan (1955) Prisonniers de la brousse (1960)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
École Boulle
Awards
First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
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Frequently asked questions

Who was André Claveau?

French recording artist; singer (1911–2003)

When was André Claveau born?

André Claveau was born on 29 December 1911 in Paris.

When did André Claveau die?

André Claveau died on 4 July 2003 in Agen.

What was André Claveau's occupation?

André Claveau was a singer, recording artist, performing artist and film actor.

What nationality was André Claveau?

André Claveau was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Claveau

· Wikidata: Q313986

· DBpedia: André Claveau

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