Félix Mayol

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Félix Mayol (November 18, 1872 - November 1, 1941) was a French singer and entertainer.

Mayol was born in Toulon, France. His parents were both amateurs singers or actors, who arranged for Felix to make his debut stage at six years of age.

In 1895 he went to Paris and the Montparnasse Quarter where he began a career in entertainment that spanned more than forty years.

He sang the famous song "Viens poupoule, viens poupoule, viens...".

The teenage Maurice Chevalier took a risk by impersonating Mayol in small-time cafe entertainments, but Mayol recognised the young man's talent and surprisingly gave him his blessing. It led Chevalier to the Casino de Paris and the Folies Bergere.^{[citation needed]}