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What was the real name of Yves Montand?

What was the real name of Yves Montand?

Ivo Livi, better known as Yves Montand ( French pronunciation: ​ [iv mɔ̃tɑ̃]; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer. Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, and Giuseppina Simoni, a devout Catholic, while her husband held strong Communist beliefs.

What kind of music did Yves Montand sing?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Montand went on to international recognition as a singer and actor, starring in numerous films. His recognizably crooner songs, especially those about Paris, became instant classics. He was one of the most famous performers

Why did Yves Montand leave Italy for France?

Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, and Giuseppina Simoni, a devout Catholic, while her husband held strong Communist beliefs. Montand’s family left for France in 1923 because of Italy’s Fascist regime.

Where is the grave of Yves Montand in Paris?

Montand is interred next to his first wife, Simone Signoret, in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

What did Yves Montand sing in the Odeon?

1 1952: Chante (Odéon) 2 1953: Chante ses dernières créations (Odéon) 3 1953: Chante Paris (Odéon) 4 1953: Récital au Théâtre de l’Étoile 1953 (Odéon, live) 5 1954: Chante ses derniers succès (Odéon) 6 1954: # 54 (Odéon) 7 1955: Chansons populaires de France (Odéon) 8 1957: 13 ans déjà ! 9 1958: Dix chansons pour l’été (Odéon)

How old was Yves Montand in Manon des Sources?

In 1986, after his international box-office draw power had fallen off considerably, the 65-year-old Montand gave one of his best remembered performances, as the scheming uncle in Jean de Florette, co-starring Gérard Depardieu, and Manon des Sources (both 1986), co-starring Emmanuelle Béart.

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