William Sheller

William Sheller

Born: July 9, 1946
in Paris, France
Born on 9 July 1946 in Paris to an American soldier and a French mother, William Desboeuf was raised in Ohio until he was 7. He then went back to France to live with his mother's parents, who worked in the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and the Palais Garnier.

A prominent artist of French popular music since the 1970s, William Sheller has the particularity of being one of the few singers of French chanson who has benefited from a solid background in classical music. This has influenced his repertoire with a sophisticated musical style, combining elements of classical music with chanson and symphonic rock.

Additionally, he has also written film music and songs or arrangements for other artists (Titanic, Dalida, Joe Dassin, Barbara... etc.).

Movies for William Sheller...

The Jolly Forgers
Title: The Jolly Forgers
Character: Le Père Benoit
Released: October 11, 2023
Type: Movie
Mireille Stockaert is a lonely and broken woman. In love with painting and poetry, she makes do with her work in the cafeteria of the Beaux-Arts in Namur. Her life changes when she chooses to live in the large family house she inherits. Not having the means to maintain it, she decides to take in three tenants. Three men who will upset her routine.
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Title: Vivement dimanche
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 1998
Type: TV
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Title: Les Nuls, l'émission
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 13, 1990
Type: TV
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Excalibur
Title: Excalibur
Character: King / Roi
Released: April 3, 1990
Type: Movie
After years of war, the King returns home and his son the Prince welcomes him, glad to see him safe and sound. The Prince is in love but the King disapproves their relationship.
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self (Album & Song of the Year)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: (Original Cinema/Television Soundtrack of the Year)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self (Honorary Award)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
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: Système 2
Character: Self
Released: January 19, 1975
Type: TV
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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: Le Grand Échiquier
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1972
Type: TV