Claude Nougaro: who are the women who marked his life?
Whether in his private life or in his professional life, Claude Nougaro has always been well surrounded.
Claude Nougaro and his unconditional love for his mother Liette Tellini
Claude Nougaro grew up in a musical universe. Son of Pierre Nougaro, first baritone opera singer at the Paris Opera and Liette Tellini, piano teacher, the singer was predestined to make a career in song. Her son’s first fan, Liette Tellini did not hesitate to come and applaud her on stage, as was the case during a concert at the Casino de Paris on October 1, 1997.
Claude Nougaro: his little-known friendship with Dalida.
In 1959, Claude Nougaro released his first album with the President record company. Won over by the singer’s texts, co-written with Michel Legrand, Dalida then asked him to perform the premieres of her shows.
Claude Nougaro his tender complicity with Nicole Croisille.
Nicole Croisille met Claude Nougaro when he was taking his first steps as a singer. She sang in the cellars of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Claude was a lyricist and he had just prepared an album with Michel Legrand. “It was the passion for jazz that brought us togetherexplained Nicole Croisille to France Info in 2015. I was looking for someone who was able to use the French language in all its beauty while adapting it to the rhythm of jazz. Claude has succeeded beyond all hopes”.
Claude Nougaro and his friendship with Catherine Deneuve
Admiring the talent of Claude Nougaro, Catherine Deneuve regularly went to see him on stage as was the case during his concert at L’Olympia in 1974.
Claude Nougaro and Barbara linked by music
Barbara and Claude Nougaro knew how to find the perfect pairings. From their musical collaboration was born a beautiful friendship. In 1974, the two artists even shared the stage on the show Best to Barbara during a duet on the song The Red and the Black. And for good reason, Barbara and Claude Nougaro have pushed the doors of a great musical career following being both discovered by Claude Dejacques, artistic director at Philips. They were therefore made to sing together.
Claude Nougaro and his first wife Sylvie
As soon as Claude Nougaro laid eyes on Sylvie, hostess met at Lapin Agile, love at first sight was immediate.
Claude Nougaro and Sylvie, Cécile’s happy parents.
Shortly following meeting, Claude Nougaro and Sylvie welcomed the first child, Cécile. However, three years following the birth of their daughter, the couple separated.
Claude Nougaro inspired by his eldest daughter Cécile.
In 1962, Claude Nougaro became the proud father of a little girl Cécile, the fruit of his love affair with his first wife Sylvie. Overjoyed by this paternity, the singer dedicated the song to him Cecile. A melancholy and touching title which allowed the jazzman to experience his first great success the same year.
Claude Nougaro and his daughter Cécile: a relationship made up of ups and downs.
The relationship between Claude Nougaro and his eldest daughter Cécile has not always been a long calm river. In the columns of the Parisian, the singer’s daughter confided in her childhood. “Being the Cécile of Cécile my daughter, it’s a gift but it’s sometimes complex to live, because I’m always brought back to it. I was always asked the question. Thanks to this piece, I felt the sister to all his other songs. Every day, there were ups and downs with my father. I only lived with him for three years. He was very powerful, full of energy, he didn’t lead the way. Easy life.”
Claude Nougaro and his second wife Odette.
In 1967, the album little bullwhich includes the song Toulouse, marked the singer’s discography. Claude also met at this time, the one who became his second wife, Odette.
Claude Nougaro and Odette, Théa’s happy parents.
In 1969, Claude Nougaro returned to fatherhood by welcoming his second daughter Fanny. Two years later, as he signed the film’s soundtrack “The bogus town”, the singer-songwriter and his wife Odette are overjoyed by the arrival of their little girl Théa. Despite this family happiness, the couple separated a few months later.
Claude Nougaro and his third wife Marcia.
In 1975, Claude Nougaro fell in love with the Brazilian Marcia. The young woman being divorced from guitarist Baden-Powell, the singer did not hesitate to make her statement. He even dedicated the song to her Martian Marcia.
Claude Nougaro and his wife Marcia attend the premiere of Nicole Croisille in 1976.
Crazy in love with his beautiful, Claude Nougaro hastened to ask her for her hand. A few months later, the two lovebirds became the happy parents of a little boy named Pablo.
Claude Nougaro and Marcia: the end of a romance in 1984.
In the fall of 1983, her performances at the Palais des Sports and a tour came to an end in January 1984. However, her marriage to Marcia was on the rise. By mutual agreement, Claude Nougaro and Marcia were divorcing.
Claude Nougaro and his fourth wife Hélène.
While on tour in Africa with his group Nougaro Trio, Claude Nougaro met Hélène in 1984. Very quickly, the singer fell under the spell of this Toulouse physiotherapist living on the island of Reunion.
Claude Nougaro and Hélène madly in love despite their age difference.
The age difference has never been an obstacle to their love story, as revealed by Hélène in the columns of Gala in 2014. “We were thirty-two years apart, but that didn’t scare me. I wasn’t predestined to live in the world of song, I wasn’t at all fascinated by it”.
Claude Nougaro and Hélène said “yes” to life in 1994.
Ten years following their love at first sight, Claude Nougaro and Hélène decided to seal their love during a wedding in complete privacy in the town hall of Toulouse, on April 14, 1994.
Claude Nougaro lost in love for his last wife Hélène.
If she did not have the chance to start a family with Claude Nougaro, Hélène is delighted to have become the woman she is today thanks to her husband. “I grew up alongside him. I have become the woman that I am. You can’t say it’s a sacrifice.”she told Gala.
Claude Nougaro and Hélène, the woman of his death.
Helen, “the wife of (his) death”as Claude Nougaro liked to say, then saw him leave “in peace”following pancreatic cancer. “He was not afraid of death”she remembered with tenderness in the columns of Gala in 2014.
Claude Nougaro and his mutual admiration for Maurane.
A very young 16-year-old singer, Maurane claimed her love for Claude Nougaro. The Toulousain was initially insensitive to the decent proposals of the young lady. But, seduced by her confidence, he ended up bringing her into his inner circle. Very touched by the death of Claude Nougaro on March 4, 2004, the singer paid him a beautiful tribute with the disc “Nougarou or hope in man”released in August 2009.
21/21 SLIDES
This Thursday, April 7, France 3 is broadcasting an unpublished documentary on Claude Nougaro. During his career, the singer crossed paths with Maurane. If it was not won in advance, the two artists finally bonded with a tender friendship.
She was his biggest fan. By embarking on a career as a singer, from the age of 16, Maurane wanted to follow in the footsteps of Claude Nougaro. Since then, the young artist was ready for anything to win the singer’s favor, highlighted in the documentary The dream life of Nougaro broadcast this Thursday, April 7 on France 3. And to get the attention of family father, Maurane spared no effortas she revealed in an interview with Paris Match in September 2009. “I had the misfortune to tell him once that he was a master for me“. And to add: “When I was young, I had managed to get his phone number. I had such a nerve at the time that I called him. I was chasing him with the tapes of my songs. Also, he didn’t like it at all. He threw me away like a mess.”
However, his attitude a little “boring” eventually paid off. Seduced by the confidence of the young BelgianClaude Nougaro ended up introducing her to her small circle as well asto his eldest daughter Cécile. Hearing Maurane sing, the interpreter of You will see literally fell in love with her voice. “She soaked her voice in a Milky Way”he confessed in front of the cameras in 2003. From then on, Claude Nougaro was full of praise for his little protege. “She has this kind of grain of voice that reminds me of this stardust”. For the songwriter, there was no doubt, Maurane was “a great performer”.
Claude Nougaro and the singer Maurane display their beautiful complicity during the evening in honor of the evening Les enfants de l’Olympia, April 11, 1997. RINDOFF-BOWEN / BESTIMAGE
In addition to sharing their love for music and jazz, the two artists had more than one thing in commonas Maurane told Paris Match. “I have always had problems with my weight ; him with his height. And on stage we were both in our element.” Shocked by the death of her pygmalion, on March 4, 2004, Claudine Luypaerts of her real name remembered the picture of a man “as tender as unpleasant”.
Claude Nougaro and Maurane: their missed date
If she has always been able to count on the support of the Helen’s husbandMaurane paid him a tender tribute with his album Nougaro or hope in man released in August 2009. “Claude alive, we were already discussing this album. I’ve been talking to him regarding it since I was little! He always teased me, “You had better be sure”, he told me…”she remembered in the columns of Paris Match.
Before taking his leave, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Claude Nougaro wanted to record a duet with the singer. “When he presented the song ‘L’espoir en l’homme’ to me, I was very focused. He then had the feeling that I hadn’t liked it… Suddenly, we missed each other.”
