Léo Daniderff
Illustration — Léo Daniderff Léo Daniderff (Gaston-Ferdinand Niquet; 16 February 1878 in Angers, France – 24 October 1943 in Rosny-sous-Bois, France) was a French composer of the pre-World War II era. His 1917 comical song, a foxtrot-shimmy named "Je cherche après Titine" (lyrics by Louis Maubon and Marcel Bertal), became world-famous due to Charlie Chaplin's singing it in gibberish in Modern Times (1936), especially because it was the first time his character ever spoke in the movies and Chaplin did not want The Tramp to use any particular language. The title means "I am looking for Titine", and Titine is the diminutive of some feminine first names such as Martine and Clémentine.
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Léo Daniderff
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- Full name
- Gaston-Ferdinand Niquet.
- Born
- 1878 · Angers.
- Died
- 1943 · Rosny-sous-Bois.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- composer
- Movements
- classical music
- Known for
- Je cherche après Titine
- Languages
- French
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Recorded at birth as Gaston-Ferdinand Niquet. Born at Angers in 1878, died in Rosny-sous-Bois in 1943.
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