A French singer whose 1967 recording became a standard in romantic ballads.
For a quick sense of his style, listen to 'Aranjuez, Mon Amour' and maybe 'Dis - Lui Que Je L'Aime'. They frame that romantic ballad approach pretty clearly.
His 1967 recording of 'Aranjuez, Mon Amour' became a major hit in France and several other countries. The song's melody and his delivery made it a standard in French popular music. Even with other notable songs like 'Attends' and 'Cin Cin', that 1967 track remains his best-known work.
Born Richard Btesh in Cairo in 1938, he moved to France as a child and started performing at the Olympia theater in Paris. He took the name Richard Anthony in 1962, and a serious car accident in 1976 interrupted his career for a time. He kept recording afterward, but his 1967 hit defined his sound.
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