Louiguy
Louis Guglielmi (3 April 1916 – 4 April 1991), known by his pen name Louiguy, was a French musician. He wrote the melody for Édith Piaf's lyrics of "La Vie en rose" and the Latin jazz composition "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc", a popular song written in 1950, made famous in English as "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)", which was recast as a resounding mambo hit for Pérez Prado. Guglielmi was born in Barcelona.
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Louiguy

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- Name
- Louiguy
- Born
- 3 April 1916
- Birthplace
- Barcelona, Spain
- Place of death
- Vence, France
- Occupation
- Composer
- Full name
- Luis Guillaume Guglielmi.
- Died
- 1991. · Vence.
- Nationality
- France.
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris.
- Languages
- Catalan and French.
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Louis Guglielmi (3 April 1916 – 4 April 1991), known by his pen name Louiguy, was a French musician. He wrote the melody for Édith Piaf's lyrics of "La Vie en rose" and the Latin jazz composition "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc", a popular song written in 1950, made famous in English as "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)", which was recast as a resounding mambo hit for Pérez Prado. Guglielmi was born in Barcelona.
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Louiguy (1916–1991) was a French composer and musician. Born Luis Guillaume Guglielmi in Barcelona, the composer died in Vence. Louiguy studied at Conservatoire de Paris. Languages used include Catalan, French and Valencia.
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Biography
Biography
He studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris in the same class as Maurice Baquet, Henri Betti, Paul Bonneau and Henri Dutilleux. He created almost three dozen film scores, beginning in 1946 with La Rose de la mer and including To Die of Love (1971). Among the last was the score for Jean Gabin's final gangster flick, Verdict (1974). He died in Vence, one day after his 75th birthday.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Louiguy • Born — 3 April 1916 • Birthplace — Barcelona, Spain • Place of death — Vence, France • Instrument — Piano • Occupation — Composer
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• A Cop (1947) • City of Hope (1948) • Memories Are Not for Sale (1948) • The Heroic Monsieur Boniface (1949) • Toâ (1949) • Two Doves (1949) • The Treasure of Cantenac (1950) • The Atomic Monsieur Placido (1950) • One Only Loves Once (1950) • Dakota 308 (1951) • Tomorrow We Get Divorced (1951) • Adhémar (1951) • Village Feud (1951) • The Sleepwalker (1951) • The Happiest of Men (1952) • Boum sur Paris (1953) • Little Jacques (1953) • The Tour of the Grand Dukes (1953) • At the Order of the Czar (1954) • Dangerous Turning (1954) • The Heroes Are Tired (1955) • Lord Rogue (1955) • The Price of Love (1955) • The Wheel (1957) • An Eye for an Eye (1957) • Ramuntcho (1959) • Les Tortillards (1960)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Louiguy was recorded at birth as Luis Guillaume Guglielmi. He also worked under the name Louiguy. The authorities additionally record the headings Louis Guy, Louis Guillaume Guglielmi, Luis Guglielmo Guglielmi and Louis Guglielmi. His recorded languages were Catalan and French.
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Life and career
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1991
Louiguy died at Vence.
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Barcelona.
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Vence.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3260260: Louiguy
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- “Louiguy”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1190918218, Louiguy.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1190918218, Louiguy.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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