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Topic: Charles Trenet
Charles Trenet was among the last of his kind of singer, a holdover from the era of pre-World War II France and the prime of Maurice Chevalier, as well as singer/composers such as Georges Brassens and Leo Ferre. Originally an art student, Trenet turned to singing in his early twenties. The relaxed, genial style and persona that he presented stood in sharp contrast to the stage-fright with which he was afflicted from the outset, and that he never completely overcame. His smooth, light baritone was attractive and his persona won over audiences in music hall performances, where he became known as "Le Fou Chantant" (the Singing Fool) -- at one of his most famous engagements, in 1938, he was scheduled to sing three songs in what was the opening set of the evening and was called back by the audience and performed a total of 12 songs that night, and the featured performer never went on.
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Updated: Monday, 16 January 2006 7:41 PM EST
Updated: Monday, 16 January 2006 7:41 PM EST