Yves Duteil

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Yves Duteil
Born	July 24, 1949 Paris, France

Yves Duteil is a french singer and songwriter. He was born in Paris, in July 24, 1949 and is the third child to be born in the family.

He's also a defensor of the french language, the rights of children and the respect of environment.

He's also the mayor of Précy-sur-Marne, in Seine et Marne.

1 Recordings
2 Discography
3 Books
4 External link

[edit] Recordings

In 1972, Yves Duteil enjoys is first minor hit with a song called "Virages" (fittingly meaning "Turns"). Included on his debut album 1974's "L'Écritoire", it shares fame with such songs as the title track and from his next album, "J'attends" (1976), "Tisserand", "Les Batignolles" (an area of Paris), etc. But it's the album "Tarentelle" (1977) which will become his most classic, including not only his most famous song of all time ("Prendre Un Enfant") but also such songs as the title track, "Le Petit Pont de Bois", "Le Mur De La Prison D'En Face" which have all become classics of Yves Duteil's.

Yves Duteil's ability to write love-filled, touching lyrics on sweet or catchy melodies have made him a singer much more loved than he is adulated by the public. He's probably not the first one to have achieved to stay outside of the show business spirit while managing to be very popular, after all Hugues Aufray did this too. But this is probably a touching side to know the man lives the simple life of a husband and father, doing concerts which are closer to a friendly grouping where pure emotions are shared.

In 2001, Yves released "Sans Attendre", more innermost than ever and with much modesty, he tackles some aspects of his life in a way that can bring a deep sight on life, understood in the light of spiritual love. In a simple way, he sings about friendship in tough times ("Les Gestes Délicats"), compassion for a father who never showed him that much affection, which never impedes Yves to answer with love and sings all the kind words he found to his father, no matter what his childhood was like ("Lettre À Mon Père"). And probably the most touching song: "Pour Que Tu Ne Meures Pas", which, for those who understand the lyrics, will bring tears of emotion as it deals with Yves Duteil's wife's disease, still in a very modest way and which brings a deep joy and belief in life and love as so much love is contained in this song. This is probably one of the most love filled, hope filled recording he has made. And leaves us, at the end of the listening, with a smile of joy and thankfulness that life is such a wonderful gift.