Better known by his stage name Alain Chamfort, the author, composer and
performer of the hit "Manureva " and other gems was born Alain Le Govic in Paris
on March 2, 1949. A subtle and elusive artist, he has navigated the gamut
between chanson à texte and French pop. After his yé-yé beginnings with the
group Les Mods in the 1960s, then as a charming singer in the following decade,
Alain Chamfort has established himself over the years as a singular singer whose
talent as a melodist has outlived fashion, with collaborations ranging from
Claude François to Serge Gainsbourg. An eterna...