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Anne Sylvestre
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Sylvestre (1965)
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| Birth name | Anne-Marie Beugras |
| Born | 20 June 1934 Lyon, France |
| Died | 30 November 2020 (aged 86) Paris, France |
| Genres | Chanson |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1957–2020 |
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Anne Sylvestre (born Anne-Marie Beugras; 20 June 1934 – 30 November 2020) was a famous French singer and songwriter. She was known for her thoughtful songs and her special way of telling stories through music.
All About Anne Sylvestre
Anne Sylvestre was born in the city of Lyon, France, on June 20, 1934. Her father was Albert Beugras, and her sister was the writer Marie Chaix. Her father was involved in politics during World War II. Her sister, Marie Chaix, later wrote a book about their father's role during that time.
While studying literature at Sorbonne University, Anne Sylvestre began singing in small music venues called cabarets in the 1950s. She was discovered by Michel Valette. Another artist, Jean-Claude Pascal, recorded one of her songs, "Porteuse d'eau" (Waterbearer), in 1958.
She started recording her own music in 1959. A famous French singer, Georges Brassens, even wrote a special introduction for her second album in 1962. From 1962 onwards, Anne Sylvestre also started writing and singing songs especially for children. These popular songs were called Fabulettes. She wrote a song for Serge Reggiani called "La Maumariée" (The Wrongly-Wed Bride) in 1968. She also sang a funny song with Boby Lapointe called "Depuis l'temps que j'l'attends mon prince charmant" (I've been waiting for my prince charming for ages) in 1969.
In 1973, Anne Sylvestre decided to create her very own music company. This allowed her to release her albums exactly how she wanted. In 1976, she recorded an album with Isabelle Aubret called Fabulettes et Chansons d'Anne Sylvestre. She also performed shows with other singers. For example, she teamed up with Pauline Julien from Quebec for a show called Gémeaux croisées (Crossed Gemini) from 1987 to 1988. With singer Michèle Bernard, she created a show for children called Lala et le Cirque du vent (Lala and the Wind's Circus), which ran from 1992 to 1996. Later, in 2012, she sang on stage with Agnès Bihl in a show called Carré de Dames (Four of Queens).
Anne Sylvestre's songs covered many different topics. Some of her love songs were often a bit sad or nostalgic, like "Le Pêcheur de perles" (The Pearl Fisher, 1967) and "La Chambre d'or" (Golden Room, 1969). She also wrote songs about important social issues. For example, she sang about poverty in "Porteuse d'eau" (Waterbearer, 1961) and homelessness in "Pas difficile" (Not difficult, 1986). She also wrote about education and how society uses products in "Abel Caïn, mon fils" (Abel Cain, my son, 1971). She even wrote about war in "Berceuse de Bagdad" (Lullaby from Baghdad, 2003). Anne Sylvestre was also a strong supporter of equal rights for all people.
Awards
Anne Sylvestre received several important awards for her music:
- 1963: Grand Prix du disque de l'Académie Charles-Cros
- 1965: Grand Prix du disque de l'Académie Charles-Cros
- 2009: Grande médaille de la chanson française
See Also
In Spanish: Anne Sylvestre para niños
