Francis Lai
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Biography
[Edit]Best remembered for his Oscar-winning scores to A Man and a Woman and Love Story, composer Francis Lai was born April 26, 1932, in Nice, France. After studying piano as a child, he later discovered jazz and during the 1950s followed friend and singer Claude Goaty to Paris, eventually settling in Montmartre. At the local Taverne d'Attilio, Lai met Bernard Dimey, with whom he collaborated on well over 100 songs; a brief stint in Michel Magne's orchestra preceded his tenure as accompanist for Edith Piaf, for whom Lai also composed a number of songs as well. He made his film debut in 1964 with the score to Roger Vadim's remake of Max Ophuls' classic La Ronde, and two years later composed the music for Jean-Luc Godard's Masculin/Feminin; however, it was his work on Claude Lelouch's 1966 hit A Man and a Woman which elevated Lai to international renown, and in addition to earning an Academy Award, he notched a perennial easy listening favorite with the picture's Brazilian-inflected title tune. He won a second Oscar for the 1970 Arthur Hiller blockbuster Love Story, and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin?," also became a Top 40 hit for Andy Williams, Henry Mancini, and even Lai himself. Although the composer never again reached the same commercial heights, he continued working regularly in the cinema, often in conjunction with director Lelouch, and composed a number of instrumental favorites, including "Today It's You," "Happy New Year," and "Love in the Rain."
Collections
Title: Moonlight Dreams
Genre: World Music
Title: Lino Ventura (Bandes originales de films)
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Oldies But Goldies (Rerecorded Version)
Genre: Pop
Title: France mon amour
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultra-Lounge / On the Rocks With a Twist , Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Films in Love, Vol. 2 (And Many More)
Genre: Pop
Title: Grandes Orquestas
Genre: Pop
Title: Movie Themes from the Past
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Instrumental Moods Vol 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Grandes Orquestas
Genre:
Title: La Cave Saravah, vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Summer Chill 2012
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Steppin' Through An Empty Time
Genre:
Title: Las Mejores Orquestas del Mundo Vol.18: Grandes Voces
Genre:
Title: Soundtrack Classics: The Crying Game
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Las Mejores Canciones de Amor de Todos los Tiempos
Genre: Pop
Title: Baladas Inolvidables
Genre: Pop
Title: I Love You In Paris 60 - 70's
Genre: Pop
Title: La cave Saravah, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: New Year's Eve Music - Say It With Firecrackers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Instrumental Moods Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Relax, Unwind and Listen Vol 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential Music Hits, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Música Orquestal Francia / Musica Orquestal Francia
Genre: Pop
Title: Souvenir Holidays in Paris. French Music
Genre: Pop
Title: Soundtrack Classics: The Crying Game
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Orquestas Grandes Voces
Genre: Latin
Title: Orquestas Maravillosas Francia
Genre: Pop
Title: Relax & Listen Vol 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Relax & Listen Vol 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Relax & Listen Vol 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Relax & Listen Vol 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Relax & Listen, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Relax & Listen Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The Most Beautiful Instrumental Music Vol 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Erotheque
Genre:
Title: Hotel Byblos Vol. 1 CD 1
Genre: Pop
Title: 50 Baladas Inolvidables
Genre: Pop
Title: Los 100 Mejores Lentos De La Historia Cd1
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Vol. 14 - How Deep Is Your Love
Genre: Pop
Title: Celeste 1991 - 1993
Genre: Electronica, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Greatest Synthesizer Hits (CD4)
Genre: Ambient, Electronica, World Music, Classical
Title: Romantic Best Sellers Vol. 11
Genre: Instrumental
Title: SuperFrance (Part 5)
Genre: World Music
Title: Goodbye Emmanuelle
Genre: Latin
Title: This Is Easy (CD2: Après - Ski)
Genre: Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Instrumental, Lounge
Title: 70'S Best Of Vol. 3
Genre: Rock
Title: Absolute Romance
Genre: Classical
Title: Forever Hits 9 - Sylvia
Genre: Pop, Instrumental
Featuring albums
Title: Journey Around The World
Artist: Ernesto Cortázar / Ernesto Cortazar
Genre: New Age, World Music
Title: Psychemagik Presents: Magik Sunset, Pt. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Alternative
Title: Vive le Cinema: The Coolest Soundtracks of French Film
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Dans La Poussière Du Soleil (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Les Petroleuses
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Screen Music Wide Special - Action-Suspense-Theme-20
Artist: Ensemble Petit, Screenland Orchestra
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Funk, Easy Listening