Loulou Gasté

Louis Gasté was born in Paris on 18 March 1908. In his fifty-year career, he composed over 1000 songs, ten of which were internationally successful. In 1929, he played in Ray Ventura's orchestra, and composed several pieces for him.

In September 1956, Gasté composed "Pour Toi" ("For You") with lyrics by Albert Simonin and his wife Marie-Hélène Bourquin, for the singer Darío Moreno, who sang it in the film Le Feu aux Poudres. It was first released by Line Renaud, and was reinterpreted in France and internationally by various other singers. In 1974, Morris Albert sang it in English and was credited as the original author of "Feelings", launched in São Paulo by Augusta Do Brazil. In 1975, Mike Brant brought it back to France under the title "Dis-Lui" ("Tell Her"). In 1976, "Feelings" was a worldwide success and was recorded by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Dionne Warwick, Johnny Mathis, Julio Eglesias, and others. In 1977, Gasté discovered the song was one of his melodies, and sued Morris Albert. On 22 December 1988, a court found in favour of Gasté, and he won recognition as the sole creator of the song, gaining seven-eighths of all royalties, with Albert receiving the remainder for his lyrics contribution.

Gasté discovered and helped launched the career of French singer and actress Line Renaud in 1945. They married in 1950. He died at home, at Rueil-Malmaison, close to Paris on 8 January 1995.

• The Island of Love (1944) • We Are Not Married (1946) • Sweet Madness (1951) • Love in the Vineyard (1952) • The Porter from Maxim's (1953) • Madelon (1955) • Burning Fuse (1957) • Mademoiselle and Her Gang (1957) • The Indestructible (1959)

Loulou Gasté was recorded at birth as Louis Felix-Marie Gasté. He also worked under the names Darosa, Sye Cleaners and Loulou Gasté. The authorities additionally record the headings Loulou Gaste, Louis Gasté, Darosa, Sye Cleaners and Louis Felix-Marie Gasté. His recorded language was French. He married Line Renaud.

Loulou Gasté is recorded as having received Officer of Arts and Letters, Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Recognition and collections. Gasté received Officer of Arts and Letters, Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms and Knight of the Legion of Honour.