Curiosidades

He sang the three greatest hits of the composer Henri Betti without recording a single one : "C'est si bon" (lyrics by André Hornez), "Maître Pierre" (lyrics by Jacques Plante) and "La Chanson du Maçon" (lyrics by Maurice Chevalier and Maurice Vandair).

He sold 300 million albums, recorded 30 albums, 79 singles 126 ep's, 11 compilations and about 1,000 songs in different languages (English, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, German, Irish and Spanish).

Amont was one of the most popular singers in France, and the most prolific of the French language with many years of career.

Amont also recorded in Occitan and promoted Bearn culture from the 1950s.

He was a French singer and actor of the 1960s and 1970s.

He was inspired by American pop and jazz in the style of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Andy Williams.

He also made films and was director of soundtracks.

Amont is known for having performed songs by composers such as Georges Brassens, Léo Ferré and Georges Moustaki.

He recorded international hits such as "Blue, bland, blond", "L'amour ça fait passer le temps", "Ballade pour l'espagnol", "Le plus beau tango du monde" and "Cathy, fais-moi danser".

His famous song entitled "Un Mexicain" reached number 1 on the charts in France.