Liane Foly (born 16 December 1962, in Lyon) is a popular French blues and jazz singer, actress, presenter and impressionist.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eliane Falliex |
| Born | 16 December 1962 |
| Origin | Lyon, France |
| Genres | Blues, Jazz, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Impressionist, Actress, Presenter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Virgin |
Early years edit
Foly was born 16 December 1962[1] in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon. Her parents, a merchant family in French Algeria, returned to France in 1962 with the Pied-Noir community and moved to Lyon, near the Perrache quarter, where they owned La droguerie du sourire.[1] As a child of five she practised dancing. At age 12, she sang with her parents' orchestra Black and White with her brother Philippe on the drums and her sister Corinne at the piano. Later she continued to sing in local night clubs and bars, developing an affinity for blues and jazz. She studied languages for her Baccalauréat and is bilingual in French and English.
Foly's brother is Philippe Falliex, a French composer for television and radio shows. He composed several of her songs and accompanied her on stage as a drummer.
Career edit
In 1984, Foly was discovered by Philippe Viennet and André Manoukian, who offered to write for her and record a demo. After much work she arrived in Paris in 1987, and obtained a meeting with Fabrice Nataf, artistic director and patron of Virgin France, who launched her career. She took on the name Liane Foly in 1986, Foly in homage to Dalí, who at the time said in an advertisement that he was mad for chocolate. In 1988, she published her first album, The Man I Love, promoted by the Ca va, ça vient single. It was a commercial success, landing in the top 50. The same year she performed on stage in Paris (La Cigale). The album was composed by André Manoukian, with lyrics written by Foly and Philippe Viennet. Her 1997 album, Caméléon, was Foly's first without André Manoukian. Produced by Philippe Viennet, it was largely ignored by the French public. She took a greater part in the composition of her 2000 album, Entre nous.
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Besoin de toi
- The Man I Love (Virgin, 1988)
- Rêve orange (Virgin, 1990)
- Les Petites Notes, recorded in English as Sweet Mystery (Virgin, 1990)
- Lumières (Virgin, 1994)
- Caméléon (Virgin, 1997)
- Acoustique (Virgin, 1998)
- Entre nous (Virgin, 2001)
- La chanteuse de bal (Up Music, 2004)
- Une étoile dort (Warner/(Up Music, 2005)
- Le goût du désir (Warner/LF Productions, 2008)
- Crooneuse (Sony, 2016)
Singles edit
- 1985 : Besoin de toi
- 1988 : Ca va, ca vient
- 1988 : Love me, love moi
- 1989 : Chéri
- 1990 : Au fur et à mesure
- 1991 : Goodbye Lover
- 1991 : Rêve Orange
- 1991 : Va savoir
- 1991 : S'en balancer
- 1991 : Les feuilles mortes
- 1992 : La belle et la bête (Ft Charles Aznavour)
- 1993 : Doucement
- 1993 : Laisse pleurer les nuages
- 1994 : J'irai tranquille
- 1994 : A trace of you
- 1994 : Sweet mystery
- 1994 : Les yeux doux
- 1994 : Voler la nuit
- 1994 : Jalna
- 1994 : Heures hindoues
- 1994 : La grande parade des animaux
- 1994 : J'ai le cœur en bois (Ft Yves Duteil)
- 1997 : C'est bon d'aimer
- 1997 : De l'autre côté du temps
- 1997 : L'amour est fort
- 1998 : Victoire
- 1999 : La vie ne m'apprend rien
- 1999 : Aime-moi
- 2000 : Il est mort le soleil
- 2000 : La chanson de Léa
- 2001 : On a tous le droit
- 2001 : Être vrai
- 2002 : Une place sur terre
- 2002 : Vivre
- 2004 : La chanteuse de bal
- 2005 : Déracinée
- 2005 : Une étoile dort
- 2008 : Reviens-moi
- 2008 : Ma vie sans toi
- 2011 : Colette
- 2016 : J'aime regarder les filles
- 2016 : C'est extra
- 2016 : La Boîte de Jazz
- 2016 : Voilà c'est fini
Soundtracks edit
- 1992 : Beauty and the Beast, La Belle et La Bête (Ft Charles Aznavour)
- 1994 : Jalna (TV series), generic
- 1995 : Sabrina, Les Petites Notes
- 2000 : La Bicyclette bleue (TV movie), La Chanson de Léa
- 2010 : What War May Bring, Du chaud dans tes bras, Que reste-t-il de nos amours, Cette fille-là & B comme Berlin
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 1995 | Zadoc et le bonheur | Rose | Pierre-Henry Salfati | |
| 2005 | La battante | Cathy Rolland | Didier Albert | TV movie |
| 2006 | Navarro | Claude Derval | Philippe Davin | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2007 | Could This Be Love? | Jeanne Larozière | Pierre Jolivet | |
| 2009 | La liste | Anita Hochet | Christian Faure | TV movie |
| R.I.S, police scientifique | Monica Verone | Christophe Barbier | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 2010 | What War May Bring | The singer | Claude Lelouch | |
| À 10 minutes de la plage | Rita | Stéphane Kappes | TV movie | |
| Josephine, Guardian Angel | Laura Calle | Philippe Monnier | TV series (1 episode) | |
| 2014 | Ligne de mire | Aline Delmas | Nicolas Herdt | TV movie |
| 2017 | Everyone's Life | Eugénie Flora / Nini Jazzy | Claude Lelouch |
Dubbing edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Boogie | Boogie |
| The Princess and the Frog | Mama Odie |
Theater edit
| Year | Title | Author | Director |
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| 2007–2009 | La Folle Parenthèse | Liane Foly | Marc Jolivet |
| 2011–2012 | La Folle part en cure | Liane Foly | Marc Jolivet |
| 2013 | Jamais deux sans trois | Jean Franco | Jean-Luc Moreau |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
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| 2007 | Téléthon | France 2 | Godmother |
| Miss France | TF1 | Jury | |
| 2008 | Qui sera le meilleur ce soir ? | Host with Christophe Dechavanne | |
| 2010 | Génération 90 | Host with Nikos Aliagas | |
| 2010–2011 | Le grand show des enfants | Host | |
| 2011 | Génération 80 | Host with Nikos Aliagas | |
| Génération 2000 | Host with Nikos Aliagas | ||
| Génération Tube de toujours | Host with Nikos Aliagas | ||
| 2012 | Génération 80 | Host with Nikos Aliagas | |
| 2013 | Un air de star | M6 | Jury |
| 2016 | SuperKids | M6 / W9 | Jury |
| 2019 | Danse avec les stars | TF1 | Contestant |
Radio edit
| Year | Title | Channel |
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| 2017–2018 | Les Grosses Têtes | RTL |
| 2007–2008 | Chacun sa Foly | Sud Radio |
Other work edit
- Since 1993, she is a member of Les Enfoirés, a union of artists who sing every year at a charity concert for the association the Restaurants du Cœur.
- Since 1995, part of proceeds from her two albums went to AIDS charities.
- Since 2006, she has worked for AFIPA, an organization fighting the commercialisation of pet animal furs (dogs and cats).
- In 2007, she is the godmother of the TV Show "Téléthon" and the non-profit organisation Make a Wish (Belgium).
- In 2013, she is the godmother of the France women's national football team.