Pierre Roche

Pierre Roche

Pierre Roche (27 March 1919 – 29 January 2001) was a pianist, singer and composer, better known for his duo with Charles Aznavour (1943–1950). Roche and Aznavour met at a music hall and debuted on stage with their own songs in 1944. Edith Piaf noticed them and hired them for a tour in France with the Compagnons de la chanson. Charles Aznavour then decided to pursue a solo career in order to expand his repertoire, while his pianist settled in Quebec. In the 1970s, Aznavour invited Pierre Roche to join him on Olympia's stage to perform together. Born in Beauvais, in the north of France, Pierre Roche resided in Paris in 1942 when he met a young singer by the name of Varenagh Aznavourian. In 1947, Georges Ulmer won a Grand Prix with one of their songs, "J'ai bu". The duo recorded few 78 rpm discs which had some local success. Then they joined Edith Piaf in her tour. After a cold reception in New York they went to Montreal where they succeeded at the end of 1948 and decided to extend their stay in Canada. In May 1949, Charles Trenet recommended them to Gérard Thibault, the owner of fashionable cabaret Chez Gérard. Roche met young singer Jocelyne Deslongchamps, who would later be known as "Aglaé". She became his wife, and the duo Roche and Aznavour split up. After more than a decade of international tours, the couple settled permanently in Quebec in 1963. Roche died of cancer in January 2001. Source: Article "Pierre Roche (musician)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Pierre Roche
  • Popularity: 1.623
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1919-03-27
  • Place of Birth: Beauvais, Oise, France
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Pierre Roche Movies

  • 1946
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    Goodbye Darling

    Goodbye Darling

    6.9 1946 HD

    Chérie is a beautiful young woman who works as an escort girl. She meets a young and wealthy man who propose her to be his fictional wife so...

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  • 1947
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    Il Était... Trois Chansons

    Il Était... Trois Chansons

    10 1947 HD

    Director Claude André Lalande illustrates the theme of three songs in images. We see and hear in turn Roland Gerbeau "Himalaya", Jacqueline...

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  • 2019
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    Aznavour by Charles

    Aznavour by Charles

    6.9 2019 HD

    In 1948, French singer Charles Aznavour (1924-2018) receives a Paillard Bolex, his first camera. Until 1982, he will shoot hours of footage, his...

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  • 1971
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    Samedi soir

    Samedi soir

    6 1971 HD

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  • 1968
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    À bout portant

    À bout portant

    8 1968 HD

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