Jean Constantin (songwriter)

Jean Constantin (9 February 1923 – 30 January 1997) was French singer, songwriter and composer.

For other uses, see Constantin and Jean Constantin.
Jean Constantin
Jean Constantin
Background information
Born(1923-02-09)9 February 1923
Paris, France
Died30 January 1997(1997-01-30) (aged 73)
Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France
GenresFilm scores, songs
Occupation(s)Composer, singer
InstrumentsPiano, voice

Playing piano and singing his own songs, he was viewed as a great performer and entertainer, being however more famous for the songs he wrote for others.[1]

He wrote several songs that became hits like Mon manège à moi sung by Édith Piaf[2] or Mon truc en plumes sung by Zizi Jeanmaire.[3]

He also wrote several movie scores, most notably the soundtrack of the film classic The 400 Blows (1959).[3]

References
  1. Hazera, Hélène (1 February 1997). "Mort de Jean Constantin, chanteur-compositeur". Libération (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. Bertrand Dicale (22 June 2011). Les chansons qui ont tout changé (in French). Fayard. p. 154. ISBN 978-2-213-66536-8. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. Duteurtre, Benoît (17 January 2015). "François Constantin présente... Jean Constantin". France Musique (in French).
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