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Michel Legrand

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French composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist.

Born 24 February 1932 in Paris - died 26 January 2019 in Neuilly-sur-Seine (92).
He was a prolific film and television scores composer and wrote many memorable songs. His scores for the films of Jacques Demy, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg - 1964) and Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (The Young Girls of Rochefort - 1967) earned him Academy Award nominations and he won his first of three Oscars for the song "The Windmills of Your Mind" from The Thomas Crown Affair (1968).
He was the son of Raymond Legrand, brother of Christiane Legrand and uncle of Victoria Legrand.

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Michel Legrand has released 18+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Concerto Pour Piano - Concerto Pour Violoncelle , Bonjour Paris, Six Classic Albums. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Michel Legrand's most popular tracks include La vie en rose, Les Moulins De Mon Coeur, Sans toi, Django, The Summer Knows (Theme from "The Summer of '42'). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

French composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist. Born 24 February 1932 in Paris - died 26 January 2019 in Neuilly-sur-Seine (92).He was a prolific film and television scores composer and wrote... Read the full biography on this page.

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