Philippe Lavil

Philippe Lavil
Background information
Birth namePhilippe Durand de La Villejégu du Fresnay
Born (1947-09-26) 26 September 1947 (age 77)
OriginFort-de-France, Martinique
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active1969–present
Websitewww.philippelavil.com/

Philippe Lavil (born 26 September 1947), pseudonym of Philippe Durand de La Villejégu du Fresnay, is a French singer. He remained particularly famous for his hits singles "Il tape sur des bambous", "Elle préfère l'amour en mer" (number 8 in France)[1] and "Kolé séré", a duet with Jocelyne Béroard (number 4 in France).[2] He was also member of Les Enfoirés in 1996, 1997 and 1998.

Discography

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Albums

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  • 1989: Nonchalances
  • 1992: Y a plus d'hiver
  • 1994: Déménage
  • 1996: Un zest of
  • 1997: Ailleurs, c'est toujours l'idéal
  • 2002: Retour à la case créole – #56 in France
  • 2007: Calypso – #75 in France

Singles

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  • 1970: "Avec les filles je ne sais pas"
  • 1971: "Nanas et Nanas"
  • 1971: "Un poquito d'amor"
  • 1971: "Plus j'en ai, plus j'en veux"
  • 1976: "Heure locale"
  • 1982: "Il tape sur des bambous"
  • 1984: "Jamaicaine"
  • 1985: "Elle préfère l'amour en mer" – #8 in France
  • 1988: "Kolé séré" – #4 in France
  • 1989: "La Chica de Cuba"
  • 1991: "De Bretagne ou d'ailleurs" – #29 in France
  • 1994: "Jules apprend"

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Elle préfère l'amour en mer, French Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Kolé séré, French Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
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