Vincent Scotto facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vincent Scotto
Born	21 April 1874 Marseille, France
Died	15 November 1952 (aged 78) Paris, France
Occupation	Composer

Vincent Scotto was a famous French composer who lived from 1874 to 1952. He wrote thousands of songs and music for many movies.

Vincent Scotto's Life and Work

Vincent Scotto was born in Marseille, France, on April 21, 1874. His parents, Pasquale Scotto d'Aniello and Antonia Intartaglia, came from an island called Procida near Naples, Italy.

Vincent Scotto began his music career in Marseille in 1906. Later, he moved to Paris, the capital of France. He was incredibly busy, writing about 4,000 songs and 60 operettas! An operetta is like a short, light opera with spoken parts and songs.

He was good friends with Marcel Pagnol, a famous French filmmaker. Vincent Scotto wrote music for many of Pagnol's films. In total, he composed music for around 50 movies in the 1940s and 1950s. Sometimes, he even appeared in these movies as an actor!

In 1973, a TV film about his life was made. It was called La Vie rêvée de Vincent Scotto, which means The Dreamed Life of Vincent Scotto.

Vincent Scotto passed away in Paris on November 15, 1952, when he was 78 years old.

Vincent Scotto's Legacy

A statue of Vincent Scotto in Marseille, France

Vincent Scotto left behind a lasting legacy, meaning he is still remembered for his work.

• A statue of Vincent Scotto can be found in Marseille. It was made by a sculptor named André Arbus. The statue faces the Vieux Port, a famous harbor.
• There is also a park named after him, called Square Vincent Scotto, in Aix-en-Provence, another city in France.

Movies with Music by Vincent Scotto

Here are some of the movies that featured music composed by Vincent Scotto:

• The Sweetness of Loving (1930)
• The Adventurer of Tunis (1931)
• Kiss Me (1932)
• To the Polls, Citizens (1932)
• Clochard (1932)
• Bach the Millionaire (1933)
• The Agony of the Eagles (1933)
• Three Sailors (1934)
• Merlusse (1935)
• Marinella (1936)
• Bach the Detective (1936)
• Topaze (1936)
• The Kiss of Fire (1937)
• Sarati the Terrible (1937)
• Mirages (1938)
• Monsieur Brotonneau (1939)
• Strange Suzy (1941)
• Domino (1943)
• Song of the Clouds (1946)
• Counter Investigation (1947)
• Woman Without a Past (1948)
• My Aunt from Honfleur (1949)

See also

In Spanish: Vincent Scotto para niños