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Richard Clayderman, born on December 28, 1953 in 20th arrondissement of Paris, France, is a pianist, composer and music arranger. As of 2026, Richard Clayderman is 72 years old. Credited works include Ballade pour Adeline.
My Take
Richard Clayderman is genuinely one of those artists who gets unfairly dismissed in certain circles, and I've never really understood why — the man sold over 150 million albums worldwide, which is not an accident. Born Philippe Pagès in Paris in 1953, he was a genuinely gifted conservatory student before Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint discovered him and built that whole romantic piano brand around him. Ballade pour Adeline, his debut single, became a global phenomenon, and what I find interesting is how he kept that momentum going across decades without ever drastically changing his formula. Critics call it elevator music; I call it knowing exactly what you are and executing it with real craft. His technique is clean, his phrasing is warm, and there's an honesty to the whole thing that I respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Clayderman
- Name (Japanese)
- リシャール・クレイデルマン
- Reading
- りしゃーる・くれいでるまん
- Born
- December 28, 1953 (age 72)
- Origin
- 20th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / music arranger / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Ballade pour Adeline |
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.richardclaydermanofficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/richardclaydermanofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/claydermanmusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Clayderman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q240802
4. About this entry
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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 Richard Clayderman born?
Born December 28, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Richard Clayderman from?
Richard Clayderman is from 20th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Richard Clayderman do?
Richard Clayderman works as pianist, composer, music arranger, musician.
What is Richard Clayderman known for?
Notable works include Ballade pour Adeline.
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