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Gilbert Montagné

Gilbert Montagné

Actor · Born 1951-12-28 · Paris, France

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Biography

Gilbert Montagné (born 28 December 1951) is a French singer, musician, pianist and organist from the Ménilmontant neighbourhood of Paris and Bourbonnais historical region of central France. Blind since shortly after birth, he is best remembered for his international hit "The Fool" which was a number 1 single across Europe and South America in 1971, as well as his songs "On va s'aimer" (1983) and "Les Sunlights des tropiques" (1984). In France, he is still a popular albums and concert artist, having toured and sang with the likes of Johnny Hallyday and Kool & the Gang. In 2009, he participated in the television show Rendez-vous en terre inconnue in Zanskar. He was made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 1982, an Officer in the National Order of Merit in 2011 and an Officer in the Order of the Legion of Honour in 2020. Montagné was active in politics within the Union for a Popular Movement under the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. In the 2010 regional election, he ran as a candidate in Allier. Montagné is also noted for his activism for blind people. From ages 10 to 16, he was a student at the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris. In 2022, Saint-Léon, the village…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Stars 80 (2012) — Gilbert Montagné
  2. Stars 80, la suite (2017) — Gilbert Montagné
  3. Fort Boyard (1990) — Self
  4. Rendez-vous in an Unknown Land (2004) — Self
  5. Panique au grand magasin (2025)
  6. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
  7. Vivement dimanche (1998) — Self
  8. Mask Singer (2019) — Self
  9. Anniversaire surprise chez les Bodin's (2023) — The priest
  10. Sacrée soirée (1987) — Self
  11. On s'en fout… nous on s'aime (1982) — The singer at the white piano (uncredited)
  12. Tous en cuisine avec Cyril Lignac (2020) — Self
  13. N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels (2008) — Self
  14. The Unexpected Getaway (2012) — Self
  15. 30 millions d'amis (1976) — Self
  16. Stars 80 - Triomphe (2017) — Self
  17. Ces chansons de nos vacances (2022) — Self
  18. Fort Boyard, toujours plus fort ! (2018) — Self - Candidate (archive footage)
  19. Numéro un (1975) — Self
  20. Midi Première (1975) — Self
  21. Fan School (1977) — Self
  22. Stars 90 (1990) — Self
  23. Johnny Hallyday - Pavillon de Paris (1979) — Self
  24. Samedi soir (1971) — Self
  25. Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) — Self
  26. Midi trente (1972) — Self
  27. Les Jeux de 20 heures (1976) — Self
  28. Open Bar (2014) — Self
  29. La Boîte à secrets (2019) — Self
  30. The Unexpected Getaway (2022) — Self
  31. Les Enfants de la Pop 80's (2012) — Self (archive footage)
  32. La folie des années 80 (2008) — Self
  33. La Grande Soirée du 31 de Paris (2025) — Self : Guest
  34. Le Grand Concert de la Francophonie célèbre Jean-Jaques Goldman (2025) — Self : Guest
  35. Amanda (2016) — Self
  36. Le Meilleur Pâtissier : Célébrités (2016) — Self
  37. Les 30 meilleurs tubes des années 80 (2019) — Self
  38. Cadet Rousselle (1971) — Self
  39. Le monde est à vous (1987) — Self
  40. Les Petits Papiers de Noël (1975)