Yvette Giraud

Biography

Yvette Giraud (16 September 1916 – 3 August 2014) was a French traditional pop singer.

Career

Giraud began singing in 1946 with "Mademoiselle Hortensia×Mademoiselle Hortensia1989 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 23 tracks1Mademoiselle Hortensia2Rêver de vous3La danseuse est créole4Tu te souviendras de moi5Ange ou démon6Ma guêpière et mes longs jupons7Maître Pierre8Avril au Portugal9Un homme est un homme10Buenas noches mi amor11Le Tour du monde12Maman la plus belle du monde13Gondolier14Portofino15Sarah16Ca, c’est l’amour17Le Gars de Rochechouart18Seul un homme peut faire ça19Un p’tit peu d’argent20Je vais revoir ma blonde21Cerisiers roses et pommiers blancs22L’Âme des poètes23Tu me dis", or La Danseuse est Créole. With her husband, former Compagnon de la Chanson Marc Herrand, she wrote an autobiographical book in 2005, published by Editions du Signe in Strasbourg, about how she became internationally famous. Giraud was well known in Japan, where she sang for a long time, responding to the audience expectations since her first visit in 1955. She died in August 2014 at the age of 97.

Awards and accolades

On 14 February 1995 Giraud was awarded the Order of the Precious Wisteria Crown by the Emperor of Japan. She later received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres distinction from the French Minister of Culture.