Joel Holmes ^People

His birth name was Covrigaru. In 1934, he moved with his parents to France. After the war, he changed several professions (including working as an electrician and photographer), then entered the theater department at Le Petit Conservatoire de lachanson Mireille Hartuch. Since 1954, he has performed in various cabaret shows in Paros (Milord lArsouille, CabaretI'Ecluse) with Pia Colombo, Maurice Fanon, Georg- es Moustaki and Jean Ferrat. After winning Numeros 1 de demain on Radio Europa 1in 1958, the name Joel Holmes gained fameand recorded his first album, with a total of 9 albums and a Grand Prix at the Charles Cros Academy in 1960.He launched the albums: La Pierre (Le Bal de quarter, La Vieille musique, Surun bord de rive, La Pierre) -1959, La Grande foraine (La Grande foraine, Il y a du chambard dans les marguerites, Dis-donc Pierrot, Au Quai du Point du Jour, Muguet frais) -1959, Le cœur de Julie (Le cœur de Julie, Les souvenirs, La fille du meunier, Un océan d'amour) - 1960, La mer ma donné (La mer ma' donné, Cétait Johnny, Jean- Marie de Pantin, Brève rencontre) - 1960, La vie sen va (La vie sen va, Jupon vole, Le Valet, Triste Guitare) - 1962, Trois branches delilasblanc (Troisbranches de lilas blanc, La Noce à Eugène, L'Étang, Gardez vos filles) - 1963, Fromlock (La Romance, À tout choisir, La Carriole, Fromlock) -1965, Quest-ce qui fait courir le monde? (Quest-ce qui fait courir le monde?, Je reviens, Quand deux enfants s'aiment, L'Amour) - 1965.