He had written the melodies for most of Eddy Mitchell’s hits, from “C’est facile” to “Couleur mint à l’eau”: pianist Pierre Papadiamandis has just died at the age of 85.
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He signed the melodies of The last session Where Water-based mint color : Pierre Papadiamandis, composer of always Eddy Mitchell, died at the age of 85, we learned Tuesday, March 22 in the entourage of the singer.
The French pianist and composer of Greek origin accompanied Eddy Mitchell on stage for two years before proposing to him in 1966 the melody of I forgot to forget it, can we read in the archives of Sacem. It is the beginning of a collaboration of more than 50 years.
This will be followed by classics for the crooner, such as It’s easy, The last session, Water-based mint color, The Elephant Graveyard, Like when I was a kid or A portrait of Norman Rockwell.
Pierre Papadiamandis also composed That Marianne was pretty for Michel Delpech. He has also worked with Ray Charles, Françoise Hardy, Celine Dion and Grace Jones.