Actor, singer, musician and writer, Guy Marchand is the epitome of the American
crooner. Born in Paris on May 22, 1937, he grew up in the Belleville district
and in the Sarthe region, before returning to Paris for his studies. A jazz
enthusiast, he learned the piano, saxophone and clarinet, which he played in the
clubs of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It was during his military service in the
paratroopers that he took part as a technical advisor in the filming of Le Jour
le plus long (1962), before launching his singing career with the summer 1965
hit "La Passionata", among other title...