Corynne Charby
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Corynne Charby is a French actress, pop singer and model.
. In the late 70s, she began a successful career as a model. She appeared on the cover of major magazines such as Elle
and Lui
and participated in several runway shows for large fashion houses.
, where she played the part of a young woman sought by Pierre Richard
and Gérard Depardieu
. In 1982, she appeared in Plus beau que moi tu meurs with Aldo Maccione, and then in Rebelote the following year. Finally, in 1984, she played a prostitute in Un Été d'enfer with Thierry Lhermitte
. Her career as an actress effectively ended after this film, and she struggled to find again important roles.
. It was followed the same year by the track "Ma Génération", and a mini album of the same name composed of six songs. In 1985, Charby released her third single, "J't'oublie pas", which did not appear on any album.
These first productions passed almost unnoticed. Charby didn't really gain popularity until 1986 with her summer hit "Boule de flipper", a song composed by the French singer Christophe
. This was followed by other hits such as "Pile ou Face" in 1987, another song of hers that dominated the French SNEP Singles Chart (Top 50). Staples of French popular music, these two songs are now available on many compilations of 80s hits.
On 17 June 1987, Charby teamed up with Johnny Hallyday
to perform "Elle était toute seule" on the variety television show Embarquement immédiat pour l'Irlande on FR3.
In 1987, Charby released her second album entitled Toi. The album's songs were written by Franck Yvy and composed by Jean-Louis d'Onorio, and featured three singles : "Pas vu, pas pris", "Elle sortait tard le soir" and "Même". The album was a commercial failure, with only "Pas vu, pas plus" obtaining relative success as a single.
After that, Charby's artistic career came to an end. She married the boss of a record company, and decided to devote herself to her family. According to various rumours, she subsequently worked as a writer for sitcoms and TV dramas.
Charby's musical career was recapitulated in a Greatest Hits compilation released in 2001. In addition to her most well known songs from the 1980s (in extended versions), the disc contains a megamix. A new compilation named Boule de flipper was released in 2003 by Sony Music Entertainment.
covered the song "Boule de flipper" on her album. This song was also briefly parodied in a sketch by the comedian Gad Elmaleh
, part of which went: "Qui c'est qu'a mangé un bout du flipper ? C'est pas cool !".
In addition, the actress Emmanuelle Béart
performed a downtempo rendition of "Pile ou Face" for the soundtrack of the 2002 film, 8 Femmes
.
Modeling
Born Corinne Charbit in Paris, Charby grew up in France, and left school after the troisième (form 3)Secondary education in France
In France, secondary education is in two stages:* collèges cater for the first four years of secondary education from the ages of 11 to 14...
. In the late 70s, she began a successful career as a model. She appeared on the cover of major magazines such as Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
and Lui
Lui
Lui is a French adult entertainment magazine created in November 1963 by Daniel Filipacchi, a fashion photographer turned publisher, Jacques Lanzmann, a jack of all trades turned novelist, and Frank Ténot, a press agent, pataphysician and jazz critic..The objective was to bring some charm "à la...
and participated in several runway shows for large fashion houses.
Cinema
In the early 80s, she began a brief career in cinema. Her first and probably best known role was in the 1981 film, La ChèvreLa Chèvre
La Chèvre is a 1981 French comedy film directed by Francis Veber, starring Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu...
, where she played the part of a young woman sought by Pierre Richard
Pierre Richard
Pierre Richard is a popular French actor best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films...
and Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor...
. In 1982, she appeared in Plus beau que moi tu meurs with Aldo Maccione, and then in Rebelote the following year. Finally, in 1984, she played a prostitute in Un Été d'enfer with Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Lhermitte is a French actor, known for his comedic roles. He was one of the founders of the comedy troupe Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, and Michel Blanc...
. Her career as an actress effectively ended after this film, and she struggled to find again important roles.
Music
In 1984, she began singing under the name of Corynne Charby. Her first 7 inch, "À cause de toi", was written by Didier BarbelivienDidier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien is a French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as: Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Daniel Guichard, Claude François, Gilbert Montagné, Sylvie Vartan, Patti Layne, Gilbert Bécaud, Enrico...
. It was followed the same year by the track "Ma Génération", and a mini album of the same name composed of six songs. In 1985, Charby released her third single, "J't'oublie pas", which did not appear on any album.
These first productions passed almost unnoticed. Charby didn't really gain popularity until 1986 with her summer hit "Boule de flipper", a song composed by the French singer Christophe
Christophe (singer)
Christophe is a French singer and songwriter. He was born Daniel Bevilacqua on 13 October 1945 in Juvisy-sur-Orge, Essonne to Italian parents....
. This was followed by other hits such as "Pile ou Face" in 1987, another song of hers that dominated the French SNEP Singles Chart (Top 50). Staples of French popular music, these two songs are now available on many compilations of 80s hits.
On 17 June 1987, Charby teamed up with Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to one of the most popular French female singers: Sylvie Vartan...
to perform "Elle était toute seule" on the variety television show Embarquement immédiat pour l'Irlande on FR3.
In 1987, Charby released her second album entitled Toi. The album's songs were written by Franck Yvy and composed by Jean-Louis d'Onorio, and featured three singles : "Pas vu, pas pris", "Elle sortait tard le soir" and "Même". The album was a commercial failure, with only "Pas vu, pas plus" obtaining relative success as a single.
After that, Charby's artistic career came to an end. She married the boss of a record company, and decided to devote herself to her family. According to various rumours, she subsequently worked as a writer for sitcoms and TV dramas.
Charby's musical career was recapitulated in a Greatest Hits compilation released in 2001. In addition to her most well known songs from the 1980s (in extended versions), the disc contains a megamix. A new compilation named Boule de flipper was released in 2003 by Sony Music Entertainment.
Covers of her songs
In 2007, the French singer LeslieLeslie (singer)
Leslie is a French pop-R&B singer born on February 4, 1985 in Le Mans, France. Her father is Vietnamese and Polynesian while her mother is FrenchIn 2007, she recorded a duet single with the R&B singer Bobby Valentino, "Accorde-moi"....
covered the song "Boule de flipper" on her album. This song was also briefly parodied in a sketch by the comedian Gad Elmaleh
Gad Elmaleh
Gad Elmaleh is a French-Moroccan stand-up comedian and actor. His latest show is called Papa est en haut . He has starred in several feature films, including Coco, Hors de prix, La Doublure and Midnight in Paris.- Early years :Elmaleh was born in Casablanca, Morocco...
, part of which went: "Qui c'est qu'a mangé un bout du flipper ? C'est pas cool !".
In addition, the actress Emmanuelle Béart
Emmanuelle Béart
Emmanuelle Béart is a French film actress, who has appeared in over 50 film and television productions since 1972. Béart won a César Award for Best Supporting Actress in the film Manon des Sources . She has been nominated a further seven times for Most Promising Actress and Best Actress.- Early...
performed a downtempo rendition of "Pile ou Face" for the soundtrack of the 2002 film, 8 Femmes
8 femmes
8 Women is a 2002 French musical comedy murder-mystery film, directed by François Ozon and based on the play by Robert Thomas. The film was known as 8 femmes to distinguish it from the 1972 play entitled Huit femmes.- Plot :...
.
Singles
With peak positions in French Singles Chart :- "À cause de toi" – 1984
- "Ma Génération" – 1984
- "J't'oublie pas" – 1985
- "Boule de flipper" – 1986 (#17 in France)
- "Pile ou Face" – 1987 (#5 in France, Silver disc)
- "Pas vu pas pris" – 1987 (#39 in France)
- "Elle sortait tard le soir" – 1987
- "Même" – 1987
Albums
- Ma Génération – 1984
- Toi – 1987
- Greatest Hits – 2001
- Boule de flipper (compilation) – 2003
Filmography
- La Chèvre – 1981
- Plus beau que moi, tu meurs – 1982
- Rebelote – 1983
- Un Été d'enfer – 1984
External links
- Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Corynne Charby on Bide et Musique