Arthur H

Arthur H worked across singer, singer-songwriter, pianist, composer and lyricist and 1 further recorded occupations. The registers place that work in chanson. This article rests on 98 catalogued compositions, 4 published texts, 53 issued recordings and 59 scholarly references drawn from named institutional registers. Every statement below returns to a source shown in the evidence panel; where the record is silent or divided, the article says so instead of resolving it.

Arthur H studied at Berklee College of Music. The recorded working language is French and English. The field of work recorded is music and singing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are chanson. Distinctions recorded are Victory for the male variety revelation, Victoire du vidéo-clip, Victory of the rock album and Officer of Arts and Letters.

• Name — Arthur H • Birth Name — Arthur Higelin • Born — 27 March 1966 • Origin — Paris, France • Instrument — Vocals, piano, accordion, jaw harp, didgeridoo, bass, harmonium, organ, guitar • Genre — French pop music, experimental, rock, blues, jazz, electronica • Occupation — Singer, musician, songwriter • Years Active — 1988–present • Website — arthurh.net

He is the son of the French singer Jacques Higelin and Nicole Courtois. He has a younger half brother, Ken Higelin, a stage and film actor, theatre director and music video director; and a half sister, Izïa Higelin, a singer. After traveling in the West Indies, Higelin studied music in Boston, Massachusetts before returning to Paris. In his home city he developed his eclectic but highly personal musical style, drawing on such influences as Thelonious Monk, Serge Gainsbourg, the Sex Pistols, jazz, blues, Middle Eastern music and the tango. He first performed in 1988 in clubs in Paris, as leader of a trio with bassist Brad Scott and drummer Paul Jothy. His first album, Arthur H (1990), combined rhythmic experimentation and bal-musette elements with a vocal style that has been compared to Tom Waits. He toured widely around this time, particularly in France and Japan, adding a fourth band member, Jon Handelsman (saxophone). They produced a second album, Bachibouzouk (1992). In early 1993, Higelin and his band did a six-week season at the Magic Mirrors, an antique circus big top. They later produced it as a touring show and recorded it on the live album En chair et en os. In 1996, he released the album Trouble Fête, following which he performed a season at the Gymnase in Paris. The live album Fête Trouble (1997) included some tracks from these shows as well as others recorded on tour in Africa. He toured the United States and Canada in 1998. In 2000, he wrote the soundtrack for Michel Couvelard's film, Inséparables, before touring in Asia and Canada. His next album, Pour Madame X (2000), featured the touring band of Nicolas Repac (guitar), Brad Scott (double bass) and Laurent Robin (drums). In 2001, he took part in the show Le Cabaret Imprudent with "Le Cirque Cahin-caha". The following year, he released the album Piano Solo, recorded live in a studio and mainly consisting of solo interpretations of earlier songs. This was followed by a band album, Négresse Blanche (2003), comprising tracks dedicated to the memory of famous women such as Marilyn Kaddish and Bo Derek. In 2005, a planned tour of China was cancelled, and he returned to the studio to record the album Adieu Tristesse. This was the most commercially successful of his career, and included several duets, one with his father and another, "Est-ce que tu aimes?", with the musician -M- (Matthieu Chedid). He subsequently toured widely in France, Lebanon and Canada. In 2006, he published a book, Onirique attaque, containing lyrics, reflections and photographs. He also composed the soundtrack for the film L'homme qui rêvait d'un enfant, directed by Delphine Gleize. The soundtrack was performed by an ensemble of children from a local music school. The album Show Time, issued late in 2006, was recorded live on tour and includes duets with Matthieu Chedid, Pauline Croze, Lhasa de Sela and Jacques Higelin. In June 2008 he released the album L'Homme du Monde, which won the award of Pop/Rock Album of the Year 2009 at La Victoire de la Musique. His 2010 double CD, Mystic Rumba, contained 24 songs from his repertoire performed solo at the piano, the result in part of a snow storm which cut the power in his studio during recording. The next album, Baba Love, was released in October 2011. In 2012, he collaborated with Nicolas Repac on the album L'Or Noir, comprising musical settings of poems by Caribbean writers.

• Year — Album — Peak positions • FRA — BEL (Wa) — SWI • 1990 — Arthur H — — — — — — • 1991 — Cool Jazz (remixes) — — — — — — • 1992 — Bachibouzouk — — — — — — • 1996 — Trouble-Fête — — — — — — • 2000 — Pour Madame X — 62 — — — — • 2003 — Négresse Blanche — 49 — — — — • 2005 — Adieu Tristesse — 16 — 58 — — • 2008 — L'Homme du Monde — 14 — 45 — — • 2010 — Mystic Rumba — 49 — 81 — — • 2011 — Baba Love — 13 — — — — • 2012 — L'Or Noir (jointly with Nicolas Repac) — — — — — — • 2014 — Soleil Dedans — 12 — 47 — — • L'Or d'Éros (jointly with Nicolas Repac) — — — — — — • 2016 — Les souliers rouges (jointly with Cœur de Pirate & Marc Lavoine) — 6 — 7 — 40 • 2018 — Amour Chien Fou — 10 — 70 — 57 • 2021 — Mort prématurée d'un chanteur populaire dans la force de l'âge — 78 — — — — • 2023 — La vie — 12 — 165 — —

• 2009: 2 For 1: Arthur H + Trouble-fête • 2010: 2 For 1: Négresse blanche + Adieu tristesse • 2011: Master Serie • 2012: Les 50 Plus Belles Chansons (3-CD compilation) • 2015: 2cd originaux: Baba Love / Soleil dedans

• Year — Album — Peak positions • FRA • 1993 — En chair et en os — — • 1997 — Fête Trouble — — • 2002 — Piano Solo. — 109 • 2006 — Show Time — 158

• 1999: Inséparables

• Year — Title — Peak positions — Album • FRA • 2014 — "Oh là-haut!" — 175 — Soleil dedans • 2016 — "Vivre ou ne pas vivre" (with Cœur de Pirate & Marc Lavoine) — 14 — Les souliers rouges • 2017 — "La boxeuse amoureuse" — —

The authorities additionally record the heading Arthur Higelin. His recorded languages were French and English. He was the child of Jacques Higelin and Nicole Courtois. He married Alexandra Mikhalkov. 2 children are recorded: Marcia Higelin and Ljuba.

What the record establishes about Arthur H. Arthur H is recorded with the occupation singer-songwriter. Recorded with the occupation composer. Recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded with the occupation lyricist. Recorded with the occupation pianist. Classed in the genre chanson. Established in IdRef (French universities) under 07986130X. Arthur H is established in Library of Congress under no2009039013. Established in Discogs under 173964. Recorded as having received Victory for the male variety revelation, Victoire du vidéo-clip and Victory of the rock album. H received Officer of Arts and Letters in 2022. Recognition and collections. H received Victory for the male variety revelation, Victoire du vidéo-clip, Victory of the rock album and Officer of Arts and Letters.