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Alain Barrière

Alain Barrière was born Robert Goraguer in 1935 and grew up in La Rochelle. He started performing under that stage name in 1956. His big break came in 1963...

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Alain Barrière, the French baritone of romantic ballads.

A singer whose 1963 hit 'Ma Vie' defined his sentimental style.

For his essence, listen to 'Ma Vie' and 'Si tu te souviens.' They frame that rich baritone and the sentimental lyrics he was known for.

Barrière's voice carried a generation of French listeners through love and longing. 'Ma Vie' topped the charts in 1963 and became his signature, but songs like 'Si tu te souviens' and 'Marie Joconde' kept that romantic thread alive for decades. He worked with arrangers like Paul Mauriat and Michel Legrand, giving his ballads a lush, orchestral backdrop.

He started performing in 1956 under the stage name Alain Barrière. After 'Ma Vie' broke through in 1963, he recorded over thirty albums of romantic balladry, often with his band including guitarist Jean-Pierre Bourtayre.

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Alain Barrière was born Robert Goraguer in 1935 and grew up in La Rochelle. He started performing under that stage name in 1956. His big break came in 1963 with 'Ma Vie,' a song that topped the French charts and became his signature hit. Other songs like 'Tu T'en Vas' and 'Elle etait si jolie' followed in a similar vein of romantic balladry.

He recorded over thirty albums and worked with arrangers like Paul Mauriat and Michel Legrand. His band included guitarist Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and drummer Jacques Denis at various points. Barrière was known for a rich baritone voice and lyrics that often leaned toward the sentimental.

He was married four times and had several children. Alain Barrière died in 2019 at age 84.

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