Pierre Louki facts for kids
Pierre Louki, whose real name was Pierre Varenne, was a talented French actor and singer. He was born on July 25, 1920, in a town called Brienon-sur-Armançon in France. He passed away on December 21, 2006.
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Early Life and Theatre
Pierre's father, Georges Varenne, was a teacher. Pierre learned about acting and theatre in a town called Auxerre.
Moving to Paris
In the early 1950s, Pierre moved to Paris. There, he met famous theatre people like Roger Blin and Jean-Louis Barrault. He even acted in a well-known play called En attendant Godot, directed by Roger Blin. Around this time, he also started writing songs.
Music Career
Pierre Louki wrote more than 200 songs, which are called "chansons" in French. Many famous singers performed his songs.
Singers of His Songs
Some of the well-known artists who sang Pierre Louki's songs include Catherine Sauvage, Isabelle Aubret, Les Frères Jacques, Juliette Gréco, Jean Ferrat, Philippe Clay, Colette Renard, Annie Cordy, and Georges Brassens.
Touring with Georges Brassens
Pierre Louki also toured with the famous French singer Georges Brassens. He later wrote a book about his memories of touring with Brassens. The book is called Avec Brassens.
Awards and Other Work
Pierre Louki received several important awards for his work.
Prestigious Awards
In 1972, he won the Académie Charles Cros prize. This award celebrates great achievements in music. In 1999, he received the André-Didier Mauprey prize from SACEM. SACEM is a society for authors, composers, and music publishers.
Other Creative Work
Besides singing and songwriting, Pierre Louki also wrote plays and acted on stage. He worked on radio shows for France-Culture and appeared on television programs with Jean-Christophe Averty.
Books by Pierre Louki
Pierre Louki wrote several books during his life.
Books for Children
He wrote a number of books especially for children.
His Memoirs
He also wrote a book about his own life and memories. This book is called Quelques confidences.
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