- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHenri Gabriel Salvador
- Henri Salvador got a real chance to aim to fame when he got hired by orchestra leader Ray Ventura after years of cabarets, little jobs and military service. When Ray Ventura and his band went to play in Brazil during World War II, Henri Salvador became popular over there as a singer and funnyman. Back in France after the war ended, Henri Salvador left Ray Ventura behind and started a career of is own. His first record, which included "Clopin-Clopant" and "Maladie d'Amour" (covered by the Ames Brothers as "Mélodie d'Amour") became an instant hit. Salvador, at 83, is still popular after many hits, whether they're humorous songs ("Faut rigoler", "Je peux pas travailler", "Blouse du dentiste", etc.) or sweet ballads ("Le loup, la biche et le chevalier", "Syracuse", "Jardin d'hiver").- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpousesCatherine Salvador(November 26, 2001 - February 13, 2008) (his death)Sabine de Ricou(May 23, 1986 - 1995) (divorced)Jacqueline Salvador(January 24, 1950 - September 19, 1976) (her death)Lyly Susini(January 16, 1941 - ?) (divorced)
- Children
- RelativesAndré Salvador(Sibling)
- French singer.
- Was the first singer to sing rock and roll songs in France (under the name Henry Cording).
- Has supported Jacques Chirac's 2002 presidential campaign.
- Received the French Legion of Honor in 2004.
- Brazil honored Salvador with the Order of Cultural Merit, partly for helping create the bossa nova. Salvador himself insisted that Brazilian jazz musician Antonio Carlos invented that musical genre.
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