Profile of Mireille Mathieu on Famous Like Me

Biography

Mireille Mathieu (born July 22, 1946) is a French singer. She was born in Avignon, Vaucluse, France, the oldest daughter of a poor family of fourteen children. She began singing as a small child, appearing in public at the age of four, singing in her church. Driven to succeed and a hard worker, as a young girl she worked in a factory, saving her money to pay for singing lessons.

Discovered by Johnny Stark, manager of France's biggest star at the time, Johnny Hallyday, she was tutored by orchestra leader Paul Mauriat. After her television performance in 1965 and debut run at the Paris Olympia, her haunting voice was such that she was immediately hailed as the next Édith Piaf.

Singles such as "Mon Credo," and "C'est Ton Nom," made her a huge star in France and all over Europe while providing also a big success in North America and Mexico. Her French language cover of Engelbert Humperdinck's "The Last Waltz" generated much publicity in Great Britain and with hit after hit, she soon toured Canada and the United States where she appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Danny Kaye Show. In Las Vegas, she sang with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra to great applause.

Mireille Mathieu became one of France's most successful singers, and a star of international stature, recording in several languages. She travels frequently, appearing at such venues as New York City's Carnegie Hall, Sport Palace in Montreal, Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles and Ice Palace of St. Petersburg. She sold about 150 million copies of her albums in her 40 year career, recorded about 1200 songs in 9 languages and was the first western singer in history who gave concerts in China. Over the years she sang duets with such luminaries as Charles Aznavour, Barry Manilow, Paul Anka, Plácido Domingo, Elvis Presley, and others.

Songs such as "Acropolis adieu," "Ne me quitte pas," and "Santa Maria de la mer," are considered classics. Her French version of Roy Orbison's ballad, "Blue Bayou", is regarded by many as one of the best covers of that popular song.

Still much in demand, she continues to perform regularly and in 2002, she released her 37th French album "De tes mains".

Mireille Mathieu will celebrate the 40th anniversary of her career at the Paris Olympia, in November 2005, just after the releasing of her 38th French album.

Greatest Hits

• English : Together We're Strong (with Patrick Duffy) - You and I (with Paul Anka) - Dont't Talk To Me Of Love (with Barry Manilow) - I Love You Like A Fool.

• French : Mon credo - C'est ton nom - Un homme et une femme - Qu'elle est belle - La dernière valse - Ensemble - La première étoile - Santa Maria de la Mer - Acropolis adieu - Une histoire d'amour (Love Story) - La paloma adieu - Tous les enfants chantent avec moi - Mille colombes - Mon bel amour d'été - Una canzone - A Blue Bayou - Je t'aime avec ma peau - Paris en colère - Quand tu t'en iras - La vie en rose - Amour défendu - Bravo tu as gagné - New York, New York - Nos souvenirs - Une femme amoureuse - La demoiselle d'Orléans - Made in France - Une place dans mon coeur - Rien de l'amour - Un peu d'espérance.

• German : Santa Maria - Die Weisse Rose - Korsika - Merci, Antonio - Der Pariser Tango - Roma, Roma, Roma - Der Zar und das Mädchen - Hinter den Kulissen von Paris - An eimen Sonntag in Avignon - Es geht mir gut, Cherie - Akropolis adieu - Ganz Paris ist ein Theater - La Paloma ade - Martin - Und der Wind wird ewig singen - Tarata-Ting, Tarata-Tong - Nimm noch einmal die Gitarre (Mille Colombes) - Alles nur ein Spiel - Schau mich bitte nicht so an.

• Spanish : Siempre Amor - Himno al Amor - Embrujo - Una Mujer - Santa Maria del Mar.

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