La Bohème (Charles Aznavour song)
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'''La Bohème''' is a song written by [[Jacques Plante (song writer)|Jacques Plante]] and [[Armenians|Armenian]]-[[French people|French]] artist [[Charles Aznavour]]. The original version of this song was written by Gipo Farassino a Piemont singer who wrote the song "Porta Pila." It was first recorded by Aznavour in [[1966]]. It is Aznavour's [[signature song]], as well as one of the most popular [[French Language|French]]-language songs and a staple of French [[chanson]]. He also recorded [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[English language|English]], and [[German language|German]] versions, as well as a rare [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] recording. It is performed at virtually every one of his concerts. | '''La Bohème''' is a song written by [[Jacques Plante (song writer)|Jacques Plante]] and [[Armenians|Armenian]]-[[French people|French]] artist [[Charles Aznavour]]. The original version of this song was written by Gipo Farassino a Piemont singer who wrote the song "Porta Pila." It was first recorded by Aznavour in [[1966]]. It is Aznavour's [[signature song]], as well as one of the most popular [[French Language|French]]-language songs and a staple of French [[chanson]]. He also recorded [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[English language|English]], and [[German language|German]] versions, as well as a rare [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] recording. It is performed at virtually every one of his concerts. | ||
- | A re-interpretation was also done by electronic musician [[Nicolas Jaar]], who used it in numerous of his famous live sets. | + | A re-interpretation was also done by electronic musician [[Nicolas Jaar]], featuring the vocals of Zaza and a sample of "[[Can't Fake The Feeling]]" (1980). |
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
- | A painter, recalling his younger years in [[Montmartre]], remembers his artistic life and the years when he was hungry but happy. According to Aznavour, this song is a farewell to the last days of bohemian Montmartre. He also recorded [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[English language|English]], and [[German language|German]] versions, as well as a rare [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] recording. It is performed at virtually every one of his concerts. | + | A painter, recalling his younger years in [[Montmartre]], remembers his [[artistic life]] and the years when he was hungry but happy. According to Aznavour, this song is a farewell to the last days of bohemian Montmartre. He also recorded [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[English language|English]], and [[German language|German]] versions, as well as a rare [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] recording. It is performed at virtually every one of his concerts. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Bohemian lifestyle]] | *[[Bohemian lifestyle]] | ||
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La Bohème is a song written by Jacques Plante and Armenian-French artist Charles Aznavour. The original version of this song was written by Gipo Farassino a Piemont singer who wrote the song "Porta Pila." It was first recorded by Aznavour in 1966. It is Aznavour's signature song, as well as one of the most popular French-language songs and a staple of French chanson. He also recorded Italian, Spanish, English, and German versions, as well as a rare Portuguese recording. It is performed at virtually every one of his concerts.
A re-interpretation was also done by electronic musician Nicolas Jaar, featuring the vocals of Zaza and a sample of "Can't Fake The Feeling" (1980).
Lyrics
A painter, recalling his younger years in Montmartre, remembers his artistic life and the years when he was hungry but happy. According to Aznavour, this song is a farewell to the last days of bohemian Montmartre. He also recorded Italian, Spanish, English, and German versions, as well as a rare Portuguese recording. It is performed at virtually every one of his concerts.
See also