Born Marcelle Jeanine Saunier in Nancy, France, she moved with her family in 1940 to the Free Zone in Annecy. After high school, she turned to the theater, performing under the name Janine Saulnier. After eight years of studying piano, singing and drama, in 1950 she met Léo Ferré and fell in love with his songs. In 1952 she sang his "Paris canaille", which became a hit. In 1954, she won the "Grand Prix du Disque", a famous French award, for the song "L'Homme", again by Ferré. On tour in Canada, she made the acquaintance of Gilles Vigneault, who wrote "Mon Pays, Le Corbeau, la Manikoutai" for her.
Professional career
Arriving in Paris, she adopted the surname Sauvage, borrowed from a childhood friend, and, began studying drama:
I did my apprenticeship with Jean-Louis Barrault, with John Vilar, Roger Blin, Marcel Marceau. [...] The chance of life allowed me to be presented to Moyses, who was the director of the cabaret Le Boeuf sur le Toit. I sang him some stuff like that, recited two or three poems. As a result, Moyses hired me the next day. I used a directory with songs including Marianne Oswald. I stayed two months at the Boeuf sur le Toit --- afterwards, I sang at the Quod Libet, a nightclub on 3 rue des Prés-At-Clerics.
She also performed at the cabarets L'Arlequin at 131 bis, boulevard Saint-Germain, then at L'Écluse at 15, Quai des Grands Augustins, in the 6th arrondissement.
She met Léo Ferré, whom she helped in bringing recognition to his music: "It was the meeting of my life. As a happiness never comes alone, they say, Jacques Canetti came to hear me a beautiful evening. He was always looking for artists for the record company of which he was the artistic director, as well as for [the concert hall] Les Trois Baudets that he had established."
Jacques Canetti hired her in 1953 and 1954 to work at Les Trois Baudets. "So I visited that cabaret on Rue Coustou for two years. Later I was featured at the Olympia, and received a grand prize for record L'Homme with Léo Ferré."
She has always given preference to poetry set to music. Léo Ferré and Gilles Vigneault have said they considered Sauvage their best performer. Aragon, one of her favorite poets, wrote about her: "And suddenly with her voice, like a gift, every word makes complete sense."
Discography
Studio albums
1954: Catherine Sauvage chante ses derniers succès
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Catherine Sauvage 26 May 1929 20 March 1998 1 was a French singer and actress Catherine SauvageCatherine Sauvage performing in a TV show 1974Background informationBirth nameMarcelle Jeanine SaunierBorn 1929 05 26 26 May 1929Nancy FranceDied20 March 1998 1998 03 20 aged 68 Bry sur Marne Val de Marne FranceGenresChansonOccupation s singeractressYears active1946 94LabelsPhilips Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional career 3 Performance style 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 Live albums 4 3 Compilations 5 Filmography 6 Theatre 7 ReferencesEarly life EditBorn Marcelle Jeanine Saunier in Nancy France she moved with her family in 1940 to the Free Zone in Annecy After high school she turned to the theater performing under the name Janine Saulnier After eight years of studying piano singing and drama in 1950 she met Leo Ferre and fell in love with his songs In 1952 she sang his Paris canaille which became a hit In 1954 she won the Grand Prix du Disque a famous French award for the song L Homme again by Ferre On tour in Canada she made the acquaintance of Gilles Vigneault who wrote Mon Pays Le Corbeau la Manikoutai for her Professional career EditArriving in Paris she adopted the surname Sauvage borrowed from a childhood friend and began studying drama I did my apprenticeship with Jean Louis Barrault with John Vilar Roger Blin Marcel Marceau The chance of life allowed me to be presented to Moyses who was the director of the cabaret Le Boeuf sur le Toit I sang him some stuff like that recited two or three poems As a result Moyses hired me the next day I used a directory with songs including Marianne Oswald I stayed two months at the Boeuf sur le Toit afterwards I sang at the Quod Libet a nightclub on 3 rue des Pres At Clerics She also performed at the cabarets L Arlequin at 131 bis boulevard Saint Germain then at L Ecluse at 15 Quai des Grands Augustins in the 6th arrondissement She met Leo Ferre whom she helped in bringing recognition to his music It was the meeting of my life As a happiness never comes alone they say Jacques Canetti came to hear me a beautiful evening He was always looking for artists for the record company of which he was the artistic director as well as for the concert hall Les Trois Baudets that he had established Jacques Canetti hired her in 1953 and 1954 to work at Les Trois Baudets So I visited that cabaret on Rue Coustou for two years Later I was featured at the Olympia and received a grand prize for record L Homme with Leo Ferre She died in 1998 aged 68 in Bry sur Marne Val de Marne Performance style EditShe has always given preference to poetry set to music Leo Ferre and Gilles Vigneault have said they considered Sauvage their best performer Aragon one of her favorite poets wrote about her And suddenly with her voice like a gift every word makes complete sense Discography EditStudio albums Edit 1954 Catherine Sauvage chante ses derniers succes 1954 Catherine Sauvage chante Leo Ferre 1956 Ouvert la nuit 1961 Catherine Sauvage chante Leo Ferre volume 1 1961 Catherine Sauvage chante Leo Ferre volume 2 1961 Catherine Sauvage chante Louis Aragon 1964 Catherine Sauvage chante Kurt Weill 1964 Chansons d amour et de tendresse chansons des amours dechirantes 1966 Chansons francaises du Canada 1969 Le Miroir aux alouettes 1969 Chansons libertines 1970 Larguez les amarres 1971 Avec le temps 1973 J ai tout vu tout connu 1992 Colette Dialogues de betes 1992 Demons et merveilles Catherine Sauvage chante Prevert Live albums Edit 1961 Chansons de cœur chansons de tete 1968 Le Bonheur Catherine Sauvage a Bobino 1968 1979 25 ans de chansons de Leo Ferre Volume 1 1979 25 ans de chansons de Leo Ferre Volume 2 1983 Recital a TokyoCompilations Edit 2009 Le Siecle d or Toi qui disais Le Chant du Monde 2 CD 2011 Catherine Sauvage Anthologie 1951 1959 Fremeaux amp Associes 2 CD Filmography Edit1956 Paris Mob 1966 Two Hours to Kill 1983 The Bride Who Came from the Cold 1983 Julien Fontanes magistrat 1 Episode 1988 The Shop on Main StreetTheatre Edit1954 The Good Woman of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht directed by Roger Planchon Festival of Lyon Lyon Comedy Theatre 1956 St Joan by Bernard Shaw in French directed by Gabriel Monnet open air production August 1956 Chateau of Annecy 2 1958 The Good Woman of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht directed by Roger Planchon Theatre de la Cite Villeurbanne 1962 Frank V by Friedrich Durrenmatt directed by Claude Regy and Andre Barsacq Theatre Workshop 1963 Divine Lyrics by Ramon Maria del Valle Inclan directed by Roger Blin the Odeon Theatre 1977 The Night of the Iguana by Tennessee Williams directed by Andreas Voutsinas Bouffes NorthReferences Edit Kirkup James 1 April 1998 Obituary Catherine Sauvage The Independent Retrieved 23 October 2019 Contemporary press cuttings with photos Dauphine Libere August 1956 The World 22 March 1998 Le Figaro 18 May 1983 Newspaper Radio TV 29 August 1974 Portals Music France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Catherine Sauvage amp oldid 1101522379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
