Michel Colombier
Michel Colombier (23 May 1939 – 14 November 2004) was a French composer, arranger, and conductor.
Also recorded as Michel Jean Pierre Colombier · Michael Dove
Michel Colombier

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- Name
- Michel Colombier
- Born
- 23 May 1939
- Birthplace
- Lyon, France
- Died
- 14 November 2004
- Place of death
- Santa Monica, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Composer, conductor
- Full name
- Michel Jean Pierre Colombier.
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- pop music and big band music.
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris.
- Languages
- French and English.
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Michel Colombier (23 May 1939 – 14 November 2004) was a French composer, arranger, and conductor.
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Michel Colombier (1939–2004) was a French bandleader, composer and conductor, among other activities. Born Michel Jean Pierre Colombier in 7th arrondissement of Lyon, the bandleader died in Santa Monica.
Michel Colombier studied at Conservatoire de Paris. The bandleader was a member of Michel Colombier et son orchestre and held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor. Michel Colombier lived in Lyon.
Genres include big band music and pop music. Languages used include English and French.
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Biography
Biography
Michel Colombier studied at Conservatoire de Paris. The recorded working language is French and English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music and big band music. Residence is recorded at Lyon. Positions recorded include Eurovision Song Contest conductor.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Michel Colombier • Born — 23 May 1939 • Birthplace — Lyon, France • Died — 14 November 2004 • Place of death — Santa Monica, California, U.S. • Genre — Film score • Occupation — Composer, conductor • Instrument — Keyboards • Years Active — 1962–2003 • Website — michelcolombier.com
Career
Career
Colombier wrote the scores of several motion pictures and TV productions. He also wrote chamber music and ballets. With composer Pierre Henry he wrote music for Messe pour le temps présent, a piece created by choreographer Maurice Béjart in 1967. He released an album on A&M Records, Wings, in 1971, which included a collaboration with Lani Hall on lead vocal, his song "We Could Be Flying", with lyrics by Paul Williams. Recorded in Paris, with Colombier on piano, it was also included on the album Sun Down Lady, Lani Hall's first solo album after her years as lead singer for Sérgio Mendes and Brazil 66, released in 1972 on A&M Records. Colombier's piece "Emmanuel" was named after and written in memory of his young son, who died in infancy. It was used by the French television channel Antenne 2 (now known as France 2), alongside an 80-second animation known as Les Hommes volants (The Flying Men), by Jean-Michel Folon, as part of its sign-on and sign-off sequences between 1975 and 1983 in addition to the cover of the 1977 re-release of his 1971 album Wings.
Death
Death
Colombier died from cancer shortly after midnight on 14 November 2004. He left behind a widow, Dana Colombier, with whom he fathered two children. He is interred in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Michel Colombier was recorded at birth as Michel Jean Pierre Colombier. The authorities additionally record the headings Michel Jean Pierre Colombier and Michael Dove. His recorded languages were French and English.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Recorded position is Eurovision Song Contest conductor. He belonged to Michel Colombier et son orchestre. He worked at Lyon.
Work and production
Work and production
His recorded genres are pop music and big band music.
Life and career
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Michel Colombier died at Santa Monica.
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Lyon.
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7th arrondissement of Lyon.
Birth place
Santa Monica.
Death place
Selected film scores
• The Duke's Gold (1965) • Anna (1967) • Every Bastard a King (1968) • Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) • Les Assassins de l'ordre (1971) • Un flic (1972) • The Inheritor (1973) • Paul and Michelle (1974) • Steel (1979) • Une chambre en ville (1982) • Against All Odds (1984) • Purple Rain (1984) • White Nights (1985) • The Money Pit (1986) • Ruthless People (1986) • The Golden Child (1986) • Surrender (1987) • The Wild Pair (1987) • The Couch Trip (1988) • Cop (1988) • Satisfaction (1988) • Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) • Out Cold (1989) • Loverboy (1989) • Asterix and the Big Fight (1989) • Impulse (1990) • Buried Alive (1990) • Midnight Cabaret (1990) • New Jack City (1991) • The Dark Wind (1991) • Strictly Business (1991) • Deep Cover (1992) • Folks! (1992) • Posse (1993) • The Program (1993) • Major League II (1994) • Élisa (1995) • Mary & Tim (1996) • Barb Wire (1996) • Meet Wally Sparks (1997) • Kiss of Fire (1998) • Woo (1998) • How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) • Pros & Cons (1999) • Screwed (2000) • Swept Away (2002)
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- 1.Michel Colombier, 65; Composer Was Known for His Versatility. Los Angeles Times. 2004-11-17.
- 2.O'Connor, Patrick. Obituary: Michel Colombier. The Guardian. 2004-11-19.
- 3.Michel Colombier, French Composer, Dies at 65. The New York Times. Reuters. 2004-11-21.
- 4.Michel Colombier – The Official Site. michelcolombier.com. 14 November 2004.
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Michel Colombier studied at Conservatoire de Paris.
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