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Biography
Born into a family of musicians and artists, it was almost inevitable that Robert Lauri would become involved in the arts in some way. As a young boy he learned to play piano and guitar. Not content with just performing, Robert was soon composing great melodies to accompany his lyrics. Throughout his career, Robert Lauri has always been "an original", remaining true to himself and his creative drive, unfettered by the ebb and flow of fads and fashion.
In 1976,
a number of top names worked with him on his first album.
Published by Dick James Music "Elton John's publisher", produced by
Mitchel Hiller and Kay Kaplan, arranged by Robin Miller, this LP was recorded
at the Olympic studio in London and distributed in Britain and Italy.
Back in France, Robert Lauri signed with WEA Filipachi in 1980.
A very fine album came out of his work with JP Bourtayre, B. de Bosson and D.
Rousseau. The lead song, Je jure caracole, marched up the hit parades and soared
quickly to number one, where it stayed for several weeks.
Chantal
Allon, Claudine Marousek-Dorhakl, D. Barbelivien, JP.Dreau, E. Rodagyl,
other writers also worked with him on other hits.
In 1989, Robert Lauri began a mystical phase and created the band ALEF. |
This was
an original concept that consisted of mixing hard-hitting, topical
arrangements with texts from the Bible. One album, distributed by
Saravah Music, personified this spiritual quest. Success was immediate
on the airwaves.
Some great performance venues, such as L'Olympia, Le Zénith, Le Palais
des Congrès and others staged their concerts in front of enthusiastic
audiences.
After winning over audiences in Europe, ALEF conquered Canada and the United
States, where their gigs included an appearance on the US Telethon.
In parallel
to all this, he continued to write music and lyrics for numerous
other bands and individual performers.
1998 saw
Robert Lauri return to his first love. Composing country tunes produced
songs touching on sensitive areas in a changing society at the dawn
of a new millennium.
Love often appears, blended with nostalgia - and always with hope!
Maturity, experience and emotion are the key words of these new, timeless creations
that are unconventional and so engaging.
2008, a new album.......
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Thanks
I dedicate this website to Sacha, Jessy and Yoni.
A huge thank you to my very dear and much lamented friend, Michel Bernolc, who has accompanied and supported me for thirty years.
My thanks to my musicians:
Pierre Chereze, an extraordinary guitarist whom I greatly admire.
François Causse, an excellent drummer who has been able to strike my heart.
Alain Pype, my all-time friend for whom sound holds no more secrets.
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