Julien Lepers facts for kids
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Julien Lepers
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Julien Lepers at Polymanga 2016
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Ronan Gerval Lepers
12 August 1949 Paris, France
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| Show | Questions pour un champion |
| Network | France 3, TV5Monde |
| Country | France |
Julien Lepers, whose real name is Ronan Gerval Lepers, is a well-known French TV and radio host. He is also a talented singer and songwriter. He was born in Paris on August 12, 1949.
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Meet Julien Lepers
His Early Life
Julien Lepers was born in Paris. His father, Raymond Lepers, was a conductor. His mother, Maria Rémusat, was a singer. His grandfather, Claude Rémusat, was a painter.
Julien spent his childhood in Antibes and later in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. He studied law at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis. He earned a degree in law.
His Career as a Host
Julien Lepers started his career in radio. He won a contest at the radio station RMC. He worked there as a radio host from 1973 to 1978. He was known as Mister Hit parade. After that, he moved to RTL.
In the 1980s, Lepers hosted a show called À tout cœur. This entertainment program was on the Swiss TV channel TSR. It featured many famous singers.
He began hosting TV shows in France in 1986. He was 36 years old. His first shows were La Nouvelle Affiche on FR3 and Télématin on Antenne 2.
From November 1988 to February 2016, Lepers hosted Questions pour un champion. This was the French version of the game show Going for Gold. He also hosted C'est l'été on France 3 in August 1998.
His Musical Journey
Julien Lepers recorded four songs in 1978 and 1979. These songs included "De retour de vacances" and "Je t'aime trop".
He is a self-taught pianist and loves music. He wrote three hit songs for the French singer Herbert Léonard. These hits were "Pour le plaisir" (1981), "Amoureux fous" (1983), and "Flagrant délit" (1985). "Flagrant délit" even became a number-one hit in Quebec.
He also wrote many songs for other famous singers. These include Sylvie Vartan, Michel Delpech, and Sheila. In 1996, he recorded an album with the Bratislava Symphonic Orchestra. He continues to make music alongside his TV work.
Other Interests
In 2009, Julien Lepers appeared in a radio ad for Saint-Yorre. This is a brand of bottled mineral water.
In 2010, he told a newspaper that he would like to be a news anchor. He said he enjoys economics and music programs. He also mentioned that he still tours with his orchestra.
In 2011, Lepers was a judge for the "Prix Iznogoud" award. This was at a French comedy festival.
He also wrote a book in November 2011 called Les fautes de Français ? Plus jamais ! (French mistakes? Never again!). He wrote it because he was bothered by mistakes in the French language. He said that French mistakes sound like wrong notes in music to him.
His Look-Alike
Many people think Julien Lepers looks like the American actor Michael Keaton. This similarity has even led to some funny sketches.
His Career Highlights
Radio Shows
- RMC
- Hit Parade
- RTL
- Challenger
- Studio 22
- Les Ambassadeurs
- Départ Immédiat
- Stop ou encore
TV Shows
- France 2 :
- Télématin (1986-1987, 1989-1990)
- France 3 :
- La Nouvelle Affiche (1986)
- Questions pour un champion (1988-2016)
- Au pied du mur ! (1992)
- Election of Miss France (1992-1995)
- C'est l'été (1998)
- Intervilles (2006-2008)
- Questions pour un super champion (2006-2016)
- Eurovision Song Contest (1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008)
- Le Tournoi d'Orthographe (2009)
- Globes de Cristal Award (2012)
- TSR :
- À tout coeur
- He also hosted beauty pageants like Miss Lebanon and Miss Europe.
Movies and Series
Julien Lepers has appeared in several movies and TV series. In these, he often plays himself.
- 1995 : Fantôme avec chauffeur (Ghost with Driver) – as himself
- 2001 : Un gars, une fille – as a driving instructor
- 2002 : Vu à la télé – as himself
- 2005 : Edy – as himself
- 2008 : Vilaine (Ugly Melanie) – as himself
- 2009 : 8th Wonderland – as himself
- 2012 : Fais pas ci, fais pas ça – as himself
- 2013 : Y'a pas d'âge – as himself
Music Albums
- Je t'aime trop (1978)
- Pleure sous la pluie (1978)
- De retour de vacances (1979)
- Oh! Sylvie (1979)
See also
- Questions pour un champion
- France 3
