Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
Loading
JV![]()
author
Jean-Paul Vignon
Jean-Paul Vignon was born in Ethiopia not long before World War II, of a French father and an Italian mother. He spent his childhood in Djibouti, and studied in France. His exotic ...view moreJean-Paul Vignon was born in Ethiopia not long before World War II, of a French father and an Italian mother. He spent his childhood in Djibouti, and studied in France. His exotic background gave him a passion for life, and imbued his singing style with an irresistible sensuality.
As a boy, Vignon was fascinated by movies. As a teenager, he admired the great French singer-songwriters Charles Trenet and Charles Aznavour, and was also attracted to American singers like Frank Sinatra. Vignon’s expansive musical taste gave his style a uniquely universal appeal.
As a young man, Vignon appeared in Paris cabarets, recorded under his own name, and starred in two French films. When he sang on Le Liberté en route to the United States, he was offered an opportunity to develop his career in America–the dream of a lifetime.
In New York, he made his debut at The Blue Angel, opening the show for a young Woody Allen. Ed Sullivan’s scouts saw him, and signed him for eight appearances. He became a regular guest on The Merv Griffin Show; his European charm, natural humor, and special charisma delighted American audiences. After he moved to Los Angeles, he became an American citizen, and made his American film debut with William Holden in THE DEVIL’S BRIGADE. Among his many other acting roles, Vignon’s voice can be heard in such films as SHREK and 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, in which he is the French Narrator.
Vignon is a devoted father to Marguerite, and grandfather to Leah and Hannah, and lives very happily with his wife Suzie in Beverly Hills, California.view less
Books by Jean-Paul Vignon
From Ethiopia to Utopia: A Remarkable Journey in Music and in Love