About Gérard La Viny
Lived 1933 – 2009 (aged 76). Gérard La Viny was a French musician and singer-songwriter.
Gérard Marie Anicet Labiny (17 April 1933 – 6 October 2009), known professionally as Gérard La Viny, was a French singer-songwriter and musician.
Biography Gérard La Viny was born Gérard Marie Anicet Labiny in Basse-Terre, a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe.
He lost his father Roger Emile Labiny in June 1962, in the Air France Flight 117 crash.
La Viny died in 2009 in Paris and rests at the Montmartre Cemetery.
Songs One of La Viny's songs, entitled Albert Bernard Bongo, c'est le président qu’il nous faut, is sung during Gabon's presidential elections.
In 1960, he released a record containing, in French, four songs from the film Black Orpheus.
Following the death of his father, in 1962, he recorded a biguine Volé Boeing-la in tribute to the victims of the crash.
Distinctions Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2004)
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Who was Gérard La Viny?
French composer and singer (1933–2009)
When was Gérard La Viny born?
Gérard La Viny was born on 17 April 1933 in Basse-Terre.
When did Gérard La Viny die?
Gérard La Viny died on 6 October 2009 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
What was Gérard La Viny's occupation?
Gérard La Viny was a musician and singer-songwriter.
What nationality was Gérard La Viny?
Gérard La Viny was French.
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