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Danielle Licari | |
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 Danielle Licari | |
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| Origin | France |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1960s and 1970s |
| Website | daniellelicari.com |
Danielle Licari is a French singer who was active in the 1960s and 1970s. She's now remembered primarily as the vocalist in Concerto pour une Voix.
In 1964, she dubbed the singing in the movie The Umbrellas of Cherbourg for the role of Geneviève Emery, played by Catherine Deneuve.
From 1965 to 1967 she sang in the vocal trio Les Fizz with Jackie Castan and Nadine Doukhan, two other ex-Djinns Singers. Backed by Jacques Denjean's orchestra, the band released three EPs.
In 1968, she recorded "Treize jours en France", composed by Francis Lai; she also recorded a second version of "Love Story" dedicated to her by the same composer.
In 1969, she recorded her greatest hit, "Concerto pour une Voix". The album has sold over 15 million copies.
In 1972, she submitted her song "Au cœur d'une chanson" to compete in the Eurovision contest representing France. The French committee selected Betty Mars and her song "Come-Comedie" instead.
In 1972, she represented France in the "World Popular Song Festival" held in Tokyo, Japan. Her song "Une Vie" was a finalist.
In 1973, she participated as a vocalist to an album considered as a masterpiece of French chanson: the symphonic, dark and epic Il n'y a plus rien (There is nothing anymore) by singer-songwriter Léo Ferré.
In July 1978, she sang with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra and the choir of St-Dominique Church. The piece chosen was a musical drama called Concerto pour Helene, in honour of Helene Boule, the wife of the founder of Quebec City, as part of the city's 370th anniversary celebrations. The work was composed by Claude Léveillée.
In 1982, she voiced Princess Aurora in the French dub of Sleeping Beauty.
Wyclef Jean sampled "Concerto Pour Une Voix" in his 1997 song "Apocalypse."
She has sold over 20 million copies of her albums during her career. Her songs are found in easy listening CD compilations worldwide.
Her characteristic singing style lacked lyrics, communicating emotions through sounds, the way a violin would. This may have fueled her popularity in non-French speaking countries like Germany, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Japan and Korea. She used her voice like a musical instrument giving a soft, unique dream-like tone. She has been called la voz de la sirena ("the voice of a Siren"). Most of her recordings are arrangements of classical themes composed originally for instruments rather than voice, while the arrangements consist generally of large orchestral ensembles mixed with a pop-rock band instrumentation. She incorporated pop-rock elements that made her music appealing. Her singing style influenced Japanese Anime soundtracks of the 1980s such as Seiji Yokoyama ( Saint Seiya ).
| Year | Title | Label | Release country |
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| 1965 | La Geographie en Chansons | Barclay | France & Canada |
| 1965 | Lecon de Choses en Chansons | Barclay | France & Canada |
| 1966 | Vivre la Nuit | Phillips | France and Japan |
| 1967 | Jesus: La Vie de Jesus en 12 Chansons with the Francois Rauber Orchestra | Phillips | France |
| 1969 | Sanctus: Musique Sacree Pour Piano, Orgue et Voix | Phillips | France, Canada, Mexico |
| 1969 | Concerto Pour Une Voix | Barclay | Worldwide release |
| 1970 | On Est Bien La-La | Barclay | France |
| 1973 | Screen Themes Golden Prize | Barclay | France, Canada and Japan |
| 1974 | Danielle Licari Live in Japan (with Obi) | Barclay | Japan |
| 1974–75 | Danielle Licari | Barclay | France, Canada, Japan, Mexico |
| 1975 | Le Marche Persan | Barclay | France, Canada, Japan, Mexico |
| 1976 | Rhapsodie Pour Deux Voix | Barclay | France, Canada, Japan, Mexico |
| 1977 | Saggitarius | Barclay | France, Canada, Mexico |
| 1978 | Rappel | Barclay | France, Canada, Mexico |
| 1979 | Concerto Pour Elle | Heloise | France and Canada |
| 1980 | Elisabeth Serenade | Amo Records | France, Japan |
| 1980 | Danielle Licari Chante Ennio Morricone: Mal de Toi | Le Petit Menestral | France |
| 1981 | Heidi | Ades | France |
| 1982 | Concerto Pour Deux Voix | Victor | Brazil, France, Canada |
| 1984 | Lonely Shepherd | Disques Star | France and Canada |
| 1984 | Romance | Star | France and Canada |
| 1993 | Sanctus: Musique Sacree Pour Piano, Orgue et Voix (re-release) | PolyGram Projects | France and Canada |
| 1995 | Danielle Licari chante les plus grands | Disques Quality | Canada |
| Pinocchio, Joli Pantin | Ades |
Danièle Licari also sang for other artists, such as French singer-songwriter Léo Ferré.
| Year | Title | Artist | Label | Release country |
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| 1970 | Amour Anarchie | Léo Ferré | Barclay | France, Canada |
| 1971 | L'Albatros (excerpts from Jean-Pierre Mocky's movie soundtrack) | Léo Ferré | Barclay | France |
| 1973 | Il n'y a plus rien | Léo Ferré | Barclay | France, Canada |
| Year | Title | Label | Release country |
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| 1969 | "Concerto pour une voix" | Barclay | Worldwide |
| 1970 | "Adagio Romantique" | Barclay | France, Japan, Mexico |
| 1971 | "Prelude Pour Un Amour: Melodie Pour un Autoumne" | Barclay | France |
| 1972 | "Une Vie" | Barclay | France, Japan |
| 1975 | "Histoire D'O (Geschichte der O)" | Barclay | Canada, France and Germany |
| 1975 | La Canzone di Orlando | Barclay | Italy, Canada, France |
| "Concerto Pour Une Voix" | Multiple labels | Japan, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Israel | |
| "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" | Multiple labels | France, Canada, Japan | |
| "Rhapsodie Pour Deux Voix" | Barclay | France | |
| 1977 | "Adagio de Albinoni / Concerto No 1 En Si Bemol De Tchaikowski" | Barclay | France and Canada |
| 1979 | "Concerto pour Elle" (Re-release) | Barclay | France |
| 1981 | "Les Chansons de Pierrot" | France | |
| 1981 | "Prelude Pour Un Amour: Melodie Pour un Autoumne" (Re-release) | Barclay | Canada |
| 1983 | "Le Chant des étoiles" | Barclay | France |
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