Julien Lepers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julien Lepers
Julien Lepers at Polymanga 2016
Born	Ronan Gerval Lepers (1949-08-12) 12 August 1949 (age 76) Paris, France
Career
Show	Questions pour un champion
Network	France 3, TV5Monde
Country	France

Julien Lepers, whose real name is Ronan Gerval Lepers, is a famous French TV and radio host. He is also a talented singer and songwriter. He was born in Paris, France, on August 12, 1949.

About Julien Lepers

His Early Life

Julien Lepers grew up in a family of artists. His father, Raymond Lepers, was a conductor. His mother, Maria Rémusat, was a singer. His grandfather, Claude Rémusat, was a painter.

Julien was born in Paris but spent his childhood in Antibes. Later, he lived in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. He studied law at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis.

Starting His Career

Julien Lepers began his career in radio. He won a contest organized by Jean-Pierre Foucault. This led him to become a radio host at RMC from 1973 to 1978. He was known as Mister Hit Parade there. After RMC, he moved to RTL.

In the 1980s, he hosted À tout cœur for a year. This was an entertainment show on the Swiss TV channel TSR. It featured many famous singers.

Becoming a TV Host

Julien Lepers started hosting TV shows in France in 1986. He was 36 years old at the time. His first show was La Nouvelle Affiche on FR3. He then joined the morning show Télématin on Antenne 2.

His most famous role was hosting Questions pour un champion. This is the French version of the game show Going for Gold. He hosted it from November 1988 until February 2016. He also hosted C'est l'été on France 3 in August 1998.

His Musical Journey

Julien Lepers is also a musician and composer. He recorded four songs in 1978 and 1979. These included "De retour de vacances" and "Je t'aime trop".

He taught himself to play the piano. He composed 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" became a number-one hit in Quebec. He also wrote songs for other famous singers. These include Sylvie Vartan, Michel Delpech, and Sheila.

In June 1996, he recorded an album. He worked with the Bratislava Symphonic Orchestra. He continues to make music alongside his TV work.

Other Activities

In 2009, Julien Lepers appeared in a radio ad for Saint-Yorre. This is a brand of bottled mineral water.

In September 2010, he shared his interest in hosting a news program. He also mentioned his love for economics and music shows. He continued to tour with his orchestra.

In August 2011, he was a judge for an award. This was at the "Humour et Eau Salée" French comedy festival.

In November 2011, he published a book. It was called Les fautes de Français ? Plus jamais ! (French mistakes? Never again!). He wrote it because he was bothered by common French language mistakes. He compared them to wrong notes in music.

His Look-alike

Many people think Julien Lepers looks like the American actor Michael Keaton. This resemblance has even led to some funny comedy sketches.

Shows and Appearances

Radio Shows

• RMC
  • Hit Parade
• RTL
  • Challenger
  • Studio 22
  • Les Ambassadeurs
  • Départ Immédiat
  • Casinos Parade
  • Une journée pas comme les autres
  • Et pour vous qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire ?
  • La vente aux enchères
  • Stop ou encore (until September 1998)

Television Shows

• France 2 :
  • Télématin (1986-1987, 1989-1990)
• France 3 :
  • La Nouvelle Affiche (1986)
  • Questions pour un champion (1988-2016, also on TV5Monde)
  • 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, Miss Mauritius, Miss Europe, Miss Réunion, and Miss Suisse Romande.

Film and TV Appearances

Julien Lepers has appeared in several movies and TV series. He often plays himself in these roles.

• 1995 : Fantôme avec chauffeur (Ghost with Driver) (as himself)
• 2001 : Un gars, une fille – episode Jean repasse le permis (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 – Fifth season (as himself)
• 2013 : Y'a pas d'âge (as himself)

Music Recordings

• 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