| Laurent Voulzy | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lucien Voulzy |
| Born | 18 December 1948 Paris, France |
| Genres | Alternative rock Ballad French pop Pop/Rock Experimental Chanson Soft Rock |
| Occupations | singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1969 – present |
| Website | laurentvoulzy.com <FR> |
Laurent Voulzy (born Laurent Gerville-Reache on 18 December 1948 in Paris, France) is a French singer and composer.
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Voulzy originally led the English-pop-influenced Le Temple de Vénus before joining Pascal Danel as guitarist from 1969 to 1974. However, he is best known for his collaborative songwriting efforts with singer/songwriter Alain Souchon and his solo singing career, which spanned several successful albums.
Voulzy had an international hit with the song Rockollection. The French lyrics were interspersed with some lines from classic rock hits after the chorus. His major French hits also include 'Le Soleil Donne' – sung in French, English and Spanish – and 'Les Nuits Sans Kim Wilde' ('Nights without Kim Wilde'), inspired by the chart-topping English singer.
After a huge hit with his N°1 album La Septième Vague in 2006, Voulzy recorded in 2007 a duet with famous French guitarist Jean-Pierre Danel on his hit album Guitar Connection 2. The song hit the French charts at #7 in 2008. For his 2011 album Lys and Love, Voulzy recorded a duet on the song "Ma seule amour" with English singer Roger Daltrey of The Who.[1]
In 2007, Voulzy toured France.
He has also been featured as a guest artist on Irish pop group The Corrs' remake of the Everly Brothers hit "All I Have To Do Is Dream", where he plays guitar and provides guest vocals.