Alain Goraguer – born in Rosny-sous-Bois, France on August 20, 1931 – was an
acclaimed pianist, composer, and arranger best-known for his soundtrack work and
for accompanying artists such as Serge Gainsbourg and Nana Mouskouri. He would
sometimes publish his work under the pseudonyms Paul Vernon and Milton Lewis.
When Alain Goraguer was young, his family moved to Nice, where he studied violin
and then piano. At the age of 20, pianist Jack Diéval encouraged him to focus
solely on the piano and studied under composer Julien Falk. He moved to Paris
and became involved with the jazz ...