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Public records list Charles Trenet as a composer, singer and singer-songwriter. Charles Trenet was born on May 18, 1913 in Maison Trenet, Aude, France. Death is recorded on February 19, 2001, at the age of 87. Listed accolades include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (1982). The listed height was 180 cm.
My Take
Charles Trenet is, to me, the genial architect of the French chanson's golden age. Writing both music and words for nearly a thousand songs across six decades, he turned everyday joy into melody, and "La Mer" alone would secure his immortality. I admire how lightness and craft coexisted in his work; the playful nickname "the singing madman" undersells a serious composer who shaped a national songbook. The 1982 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres was overdue recognition. When I hear his tunes I sense someone who genuinely loved the world and wanted to hand that feeling to everyone listening. A true poet.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charles Trenet
- Name (Japanese)
- シャルル・トレネ
- Reading
- しゃるる・とれね
- Born
- May 18, 1913 – February 19, 2001
- Origin
- Maison Trenet, Aude, France
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- composer / singer / singer-songwriter / songwriter / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1982 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20Trenet
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8D
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212549
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charles Trenet born?
Charles Trenet was born on May 18, 1913.
When did Charles Trenet die?
Charles Trenet died on February 19, 2001, aged 87.
Where was Charles Trenet from?
Charles Trenet was from Maison Trenet, Aude, France.
What did Charles Trenet do?
Charles Trenet worked as composer, singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, actor.
How tall was Charles Trenet?
Charles Trenet was 180 cm tall.
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