Composer of several hits for other voices, Jean Tranchant went on to perform his
own songs. Born in Paris on February 4, 1904, he studied law, then took up
painting, fashion, decoration and poster design before turning to song. Trained
as a pianist, he composed melodies and wrote songs for Lucienne Boyer, Joséphine
Baker, Lys Gauty, Gilles et Julien, Elyane Célis, Marlene Dietrich, Marianne
Oswald, Léo Marjane and Nane Cholet, whom he married. In 1934, he became a
performer of lighter songs himself, achieving his greatest success with "Ici,
l'on pêche", alongside other fantasies ...