Born into a family of Greek origin in Paris on January 26, 1936, Théophánis
Lamboukas took up singing in his youth, with a passion for Luis Mariano and
Frank Sinatra. After joining his father's hairdressing salon, his career was
interrupted by military service, which he spent in Algeria for almost three
years. On his return, he met Édith Piaf, who appreciated the young singer's
voice and encouraged him to pursue a career in music: he adopted the stage name
Théo Sarapo (which means "I love you" in Greek). The duo began performing
together, and married in 1962 in Paris. Quickly won...