Although he was born André de Meyer on January 8, 1930 in the 20th
arrondissement of Paris, it was under the pseudonym of Jack Lantier that the
singer achieved popular success. Famous for his covers of French chanson
standards, Jack Lantier launched his career in the 1950s, tackling songs by Yves
Montand, André Claveau and Charles Trenet. The singer made a name for himself
with La Route fleurie, a two-act operetta by Francis Lopez. But it was 1969 that
marked a turning point in his musical career: by signing with Disques Vogue,
Jack Lantier made his voice heard by a wide audience...