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Paul Mauriat

French orchestra leader

Paul Mauriat

Birth namePaul Julien André Mauriat
Born()4 March
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Died3 November () (aged&#;81)
Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
GenresClassical, easy listening, Rock
Occupation(s)Musician, orchestra leader, composer
Instrument(s)Piano, Organ
Years active
LabelsPhilips, Pony Canyon, Universal
Formerly of

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Paul Julien André Mauriat (French:[pɔlmɔʁja] or [moʁja]; 4 March – 3 November ) was a French orchestra leader, conductor of Le Grand Orchestre de Paul Mauriat, who specialized in the easy listening genre.

He is best known in the United States for his million-selling remake of André Popp's "Love is Blue", which was number 1 for 5 weeks in Other recordings for which he is known include "El Bimbo", "Toccata", "Love in Every Room/Même si tu revenais", and "Penelope".[citation needed] He (using the pseudo Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra - Love Story Lyrics | TUSI