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Montand, Yves
Nationality: French. Born: Ivo Livi in Monsummano Alto, Tuscany, Italy, 13 October 1921; raised in Marseilles, France, from age two. Family: Married the actress Simone Signoret, 1951 (died 1985), stepdaughter (adopted following Signoret's death): the actress Catherine Allégret; son with Carole Amiel: Valentin. Career: Left school at age 11, and worked at a variety of jobs before becoming a singer in Marseilles and Paris; 1945—performed at Moulin Rouge; Edith Piaf helped him in his career; 1946—feature film debut in Étoile sans lumière with Piaf; 1950–51—six-month musical tour of Europe and North Africa; 1953—breakthrough role in Le Salaire de la peur; 1954—appeared with Signoret in stage play The Crucible, and in film version, 1957; 1958—highly publicized and criticized tour of Soviet Union and Eastern-bloc countries, with Signoret; 1959—one-man show on Broadway; 1965—co-starred with Signoret in Compartiment tueurs, first of several films by Costa-Gavras; 1968—acclaimed oneman show in Paris; late 1970s—released enormously popular album of songs, Yves Montand was an Italian actor and singer who became a French citizen. Yves Montand was born Ivo Livi on October 13, 1921, in Monsummano Terme, Tuscany, Italy. He came from a modest background, the son of Italian parents who fled the Fascist regime of Benito Mussolini and immigrated to Marseille, France, when Montand was just a child. Growing up in a working-class family, he spent his early years in the bustling port city, where he developed an appreciation for music, cinema, and performance. Despite humble beginnings, Montand was captivated by the entertainment industry from a young age. He idolized French singers and actors, often mimicking them while working odd jobs, including as a dockworker and a barber’s assistant. His break into show business came when he began performing in music halls and cabarets, refining his singing and stage presence. Montand’s career took a turn in the 1940s when he was discovered by legendary singer Édith Piaf, who saw potential in the young Italian-French performer. Under Piaf&rs
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Early life:
Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giuseppina (née Simoni) and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Giuseppina was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Montand's family left for France in 1923 on account of Italy's Fascist regime. He grew up in Marseille, where, as a young man, he worked in his sister's barber shop, and later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944, he was discovered by Édith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act.
Career:
Montand went on to international recognition as a singer and actor, starring in numerous films. His recognizably crooner songs, especially those about Paris, became instant classics. He was one of the most famous performers at Bruno Coquatrix's famous Paris Olympia music hall, and toured with musicians including Didi Duprat.
In 1951, he married Simone Signoret, and they co-starred in several films throughout their careers. The mar •
Yves Montand
Yves Montand (1921 – 1991)
Biography and Movie Career
The Rise to Stardom
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