Daniel Lévi
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Lévi |
| Born | 26 August 1961 |
| Origin | French Algeria |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Website | Official site |
Daniel Lévi (born on 26 August 1961), is a French singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.
Biography
Daniel Lévi was born in Constantine, French Algeria into a Jewish family. He spent his childhood in Lyon, where he was preparing for his job as a musician studying piano for a decade at the conservatory in the city. In 1983, he composed and recorded his first album entitled Cocktail. In 1991, he took part in the musical produced by Catherine Lara Sand et les Romantiques, on the stage of the Chatelet in which he portrayed Musset and Chopin. In 1993, he was hired by Disney Studios to record a duet with Karine Costa, the song of the animated feature Aladdin : "Ce Rêve bleu". In 1996, AB studios opened their doors to record his second album Entre parenthèses which was entirely composed by him. Then in 2000, he played the role of Moses in Elie Chouraqui and Pascal Obispo's musical Les Dix Commandements. He had huge success with the hit single "L'Envie d'aimer". After the triumph of the musical, Lévi decided to begin again to compose. In October 2002, he released his third album entitled Ici et Maintenant. In January 2005, his fourth album Le Cœur ouvert was produced in collaboration with Pascal Obispo.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart | Certification (FR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [1] |
BEL (WA) [2] | |||
| 1983 | Cocktail | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Entre parenthèses | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Ici et Maintenant | 34 | 47 | — |
| 2005 | Le Cœur ouvert | 51 | — | — |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart | Certification (FR)[3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [1] |
BEL (WA) [2] |
SWI [4] | |||
| 1993 | "Ce Rêve bleu" (with Karine Costa) | 3 | — | — | Silver |
| 2000 | "L'Envie d'aimer" | 2 | 2 | 20 | Diamond |
| 2001 | "Mon Frère" (with Ahmed Mouici) | 41 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | "Ici et Maintenant" | 41 | 38 | — | — |
References
- 1 2 Daniel Lévi's discography and peak positions in France Lescharts.com (Retrieved November 9, 2008)
- 1 2 Daniel Lévi's discography and peak positions in Belgium (Wallonia) Ultratop.be (Retrieved November 9, 2008)
- ↑ Daniel Lévi's certifications in France Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved November 9, 2008)
- ↑ Daniel Lévi's discography and peak positions in Switzerland Hitparade.ch (Retrieved November 9, 2008)