In 2026, it will be 25 years since the French global superstar Gilbert Bécaud passed away. Moreover, he would have turned 100 in 2027. If that isn't a reason to celebrate his chansons! They are so rich, so strong, so timeless.
Nathalie; of course! Et maintenant; but yessssssss! L’important c’est la rose, C’est en septembre, Je reviens te chercher… Bécaud, ‘Monsieur 100,000 Volts’, sang these songs with boundless energy. His passion for women, cigarettes, and whisky was legendary.
Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Marlene Dietrich; they have all sung Bécaud. And now Frank Cools and Florian De Schepper too; they opt for the purest form. With just a voice and a guitar, BÉCAUD, just like their acclaimed theatre concert AZNAVOUR, becomes an evening full of beauty, recognition, and surprise.
About Aznavour, Het Nieuwsblad wrote:
Het Nieuwsblad: 'Moving and often funny stories, but above all: wonderfully, even virtuously sung songs that everyone can hum along to. If you get the chance to see this, seize it!'
The Fleming Frank Cools has performed as an actor and singer in almost every theatre in Flanders and the Netherlands. He sang both chansons and ballads, created many youth shows, and often appeared solo on stage as an actor with classical texts. With limited means, he manages to get to the essence.
Florian De Schepper is a classical guitarist, but sees himself more as a chameleon; a travelling troubadour who can swing through folk and various styles like no other.
