Gérard Berliner

Gérard Berliner (1956–2010) was a French actor and composer. Biography He made his debut in show business at age 13, playing small roles in film and theater, before taking drama classes taught by Claude Viriot. At age fifteen, he left his family to live with a record company secretary. Singing was his other passion—he ran a record stall at the flea market—and he had his first hit in 1974 with his song “Pour toi je veux vivre,” released by Philips (single 6009 484). He went on his first tour with the Europe 1 Podium, where he shared the bill with the Martin Circus and Georgette Plana. At the same time, he worked as an extra on television, notably in variety shows produced by Maritie and Gilbert Carpentier, such as Les Top à…, which gave him the opportunity to meet many songwriters and composers. It was on these sets that he was spotted in 1978 by Serge Lama, who had him open for his concerts. Shortly thereafter, he opened for Marie-Paule Belle at the Olympia. Four years later, his collaboration with lyricist Frank Thomas propelled him into the spotlight with the song “Louise” (from the album Gerard Berliner), which sold over 400,000 copies in 1982. Gérard Berliner was then a guest