Gilbert Montagné, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gilbert Montagné

French musician

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1951

Place of Birth: 20th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France

Profession: singer, pianist, musician

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Gilbert Montagné (French pronunciation: ?[?ilb?? m?~ta?e]; born 28 December 1951 in Paris) is a French musician from the Ménilmontant neighborhood in Paris and Bourbonnais, a pianist, organist, and a singer.
He is a decorated Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.
Blind since birth, he is best remembered for his international hit "The Fool", which was a number 1 single across Europe in 1971.
In France he is still a popular albums and concert artist, having toured with the likes of Johnny Hallyday. In 2009, he participated in Rendez-vous en terre inconnue.