About Georges Matis
Lived 1894 – 1967 (aged 73). Georges Matis was a French composer and chansonnier.
Georges Matis (18.. – 18 November 1967) was a 20th-century French Singer-songwriter and pianist.
He is mostly remembered for the duet he formed with Jean Loysel in the 1920s and 1930s as lyricist or composer.
Works (selection) L'Araignée au plafond, musical comedy (20 December 1928), libretto by Albert-Jean ; lyrics by Jean Loysel ; music by Jean Loysel and Georges Matis. Reedition Le Tour d'horizon de René Dorin Le Français mesuré Le Bouc à Nanon La Première Fois valse [for voice and piano] Mimi, voici la fin du mois, valse tendre L'Oubliée Y en a des... java [for voice and piano] Y a des parasites Tout est relatif [for voice and piano] Théoriquement mélodie [for voice and piano] Ah ! Les fraises et les framboises by Serge Plaute, E. Wollf and Georges Matis (old song revived in 1926)
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Who was Georges Matis?
French singer and composer
When was Georges Matis born?
Georges Matis was born on 16 January 1894.
When did Georges Matis die?
Georges Matis died on 18 November 1967 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Georges Matis's occupation?
Georges Matis was a composer and chansonnier.
What nationality was Georges Matis?
Georges Matis was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georges Matis. https://biography.guide/georges-matis/
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