Marcel Mouloudji – born in Paris, France on September 18, 1922 – was a singer,
songwriter, actor, painter, and writer better known simply as Mouloudji. A
versatile artist, he was best known as a singer but focused on acting early in
his career. At the age of 11, he began appearing in several films and
established himself as an actor before turning his attention to music in the
early 1950s. Enthralled by this new way to express himself artistically, he
first began performing in Paris clubs before making his way to the recording
studio. Scoring hits with songs like “La Complainte d...