Gilbert Montagné

Gilbert Montagné

Born: December 28, 1951
in Paris, France
Gilbert Montagné (born 28 December 1951) is a French singer, musician, pianist and organist from the Ménilmontant neighbourhood of Paris and Bourbonnais historical region of central France. Blind since shortly after birth, he is best remembered for his international hit "The Fool" which was a number 1 single across Europe and South America in 1971, as well as his songs "On va s'aimer" (1983) and "Les Sunlights des tropiques" (1984). In France, he is still a popular albums and concert artist, having toured and sang with the likes of Johnny Hallyday and Kool & the Gang.

In 2009, he participated in the television show Rendez-vous en terre inconnue in Zanskar. He was made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 1982, an Officer in the National Order of Merit in 2011 and an Officer in the Order of the Legion of Honour in 2020.

Montagné was active in politics within the Union for a Popular Movement under the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. In the 2010 regional election, he ran as a candidate in Allier. Montagné is also noted for his activism for blind people. From ages 10 to 16, he was a student at the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris. In 2022, Saint-Léon, the village his father was originally from and Gilbert Montagné visited as a child, named a square after him.

Source: Article "Gilbert Montagné" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies for Gilbert Montagné...

Anniversaire surprise chez les Bodin's
Title: Anniversaire surprise chez les Bodin's
Character: The priest
Released: February 11, 2023
Type: Movie
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Ces chansons de nos vacances
Title: Ces chansons de nos vacances
Character: Self
Released: September 2, 2022
Type: Movie
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Title: Tous en cuisine avec Cyril Lignac
Character: Self
Released: March 21, 2020
Type: TV
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Title: The Masked Singer France
Character: Arbre
Released: November 8, 2019
Type: TV
Twelve celebrities are masked under spectacular costumes, with their identity hidden. They compete by singing their own versions of songs, and the judges and audience must guess who is behind each mask!
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Title: Les 30 meilleurs tubes des années 80
Released: April 22, 2019
Type: TV
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Title: Fort Boyard, toujours plus fort !
Character: Self - Candidate (archive footage)
Released: July 7, 2018
Type: TV
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Stars 80 : La Suite
Title: Stars 80 : La Suite
Character: Gilbert Montagné
Released: December 6, 2017
Type: Movie
Vincent and Antoine, tired of the tours, decide to go on holiday with all the troop of Stars 80.
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Stars 80 - Triomphe
Title: Stars 80 - Triomphe
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2017
Type: Movie
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Title: Amanda
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 2016
Type: TV
The program combines comedy, celebrity, musical guests, and human-interest stories.
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Title: Le Meilleur Pâtissier : Célébrités
Character: Self
Released: May 25, 2016
Type: TV
Different celebrity faces battle it out with their baking skills to claim the coveted blue apron
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Title: La Parenthèse inattendue
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 2012
Type: TV
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Stars 80
Title: Stars 80
Character: Gilbert Montagné
Released: October 24, 2012
Type: Movie
Die-hard fans of the 1980s, Vincent and Antoine run a company that supplies doubles of faded stars throughout the whole of France. What starts out as a promising business venture ends up as a calamity when Vincent and Antoine have over forty engagements booked but no one to attend them. They then have a brainwave. Why not get in touch with the real stars of the 1980s and persuade them to make a comeback? Why make do with an imitation when you can have the real McCoy?
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Les Enfants de la Pop 80's
Title: Les Enfants de la Pop 80's
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 22, 2012
Type: Movie
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La folie des années 80
Title: La folie des années 80
Character: Self
Released: December 29, 2008
Type: Movie
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Title: N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: TV
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Title: Rendez-vous in an Unknown Land
Character: Self
Released: December 26, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: Vivement dimanche
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 1998
Type: TV
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Title: Stars 90
Character: self
Released: September 3, 1990
Type: TV
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Title: Fort Boyard
Character: Self
Released: July 7, 1990
Type: TV
A game show set and filmed on the real Fort Boyard in France. The contestants have to complete in physical and endurance challenges to win prize money.
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On s'en fout… nous on s'aime
Title: On s'en fout… nous on s'aime
Character: The singer at the white piano (uncredited)
Released: June 16, 1982
Type: Movie
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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Johnny Hallyday - Pavillon de Paris
Title: Johnny Hallyday - Pavillon de Paris
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 1979
Type: Movie
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Title: Fan School
Character: Self
Released: January 30, 1977
Type: TV
Host Jacques Martin invites different talented children from various backgrounds to showcase their beautiful voices. The participants entertain and wow the audience with their lovely performances.
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Title: Les Jeux de 20 heures
Character: Self
Released: March 22, 1976
Type: TV
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Title: 30 millions d'amis
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 1976
Type: TV
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Title: Numéro un
Character: Self
Released: April 5, 1975
Type: TV
A French variety show.
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Title: Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1975
Type: TV
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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Title: Midi Première
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 1975
Type: TV
Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.
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Title: Midi trente
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Cadet Rousselle
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Samedi soir
Character: Self
Released: January 9, 1971
Type: TV