Annie Cordy is a popular Belgian singer and actress. During her long creative career, she managed to play in films that have become recognized classics. There are more than 700 brilliant works in her musical piggy bank. The lion's share of Anna's fans were in France. Cordy was adored and idolized there. A rich creative heritage will not allow "fans" to forget about Anna's contribution to world culture.
Childhood and youth
Leonie Juliana Koreman (real name of the artist) was born on June 16, 1928 in Brussels. She was lucky to have a brother and sister.
When the girl was only 8 years old, her mother took her to a choreographic studio. There, she not only learned to dance, but also mastered the piano. As a child, Koreman was involved in various charity concerts and performances.
The girl received her first experience on the professional stage as a teenager. At this time, she took part in various music competitions. At the Grand Prix de la Chanson, young Koreman took first place. At that time, she was barely 16 years old.
Soon, luck smiled at her again. Pierre-Louis Guérin himself drew attention to the charming and talented girl. At that time, they were at the "helm" of the cabaret "Lido". He invited the artist to think about getting out of the "comfort zone". Pierre-Louis Guerin invited the girls to conquer the whole world, while she was already quite a famous artist for the Belgian public.
In the early 50s of the last century, she flew to Paris. Coreman took the position of a dancer. The girl was involved in a serious operetta. She was lucky to perform on the stage of the Moulin Rouge. It was in France that Annie Cordi's professional musical and acting career started.
The creative path of Annie Cordy
The premiere of the first musical works performed by Anna Kordi took place in the 52nd year of the last century. During the same period of time, she took part in the play La Route fleurie. A year later, she first appeared in a film as a cameo. Soon the presentation of a full-length music disc took place. The collection was named Bonbons, caramels, esquimaux, chocolats.
In 54, Cordy could be seen playing in the films April Fool's Day and April Fish. Filming in the first film significantly increased the popularity of the artist. From that moment on, it could be increasingly seen in cult films of the last century. This was followed by shooting in the film "Secrets of Versailles." It should be noted that today the presented film is included in the top 100 most successful French projects at the box office.
In the mid-50s, a presentation of a new piece of music took place. We are talking about the composition Fleur de Papillon. Today the track was one of the immortal hits performed by Cordy. The audience accepted the new creation of their favorite singer with a bang, and the artist herself began filming in the next films.
A year later, her game could be seen in the film "The Singer from Mexico". From a commercial point of view, the film met all expectations. Several million tickets were sold to watch it. In addition to success in the cinema, Annie was also lucky in the musical field, since the composition "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" occupied the top lines of the charts for more than one month.
The peak of the popularity of the artist Annie Cordy
Then she appeared in the musical Tête de linotte. From this period of time, she got only the main roles in films, therefore, in a short period of time, Annie reached the status of an international star. On the wave of popularity, she presented new compositions one after another.
In the early 70s, the actress could be seen playing in several films at once. The fact is that she took part in the filming of films: “These Monsieurs with Trunks” and “Rain Passenger”. Then she pleased the fans of her work with the presentation of the musical composition Le Chouchou de mon Coeur.
A year later, Annie opened a new page in her creative biography. The fact is that she took part in the filming of the musical "Hello, Dolly!". For her work, she was awarded the Triomphe de la Comédie Musicale.
In the early 80s, the presentation of the composition Tata Yoyo took place. The audience warmly accepted the new creation of the performer, so in the wake of popularity, she presented a few more tracks. We are talking about the compositions of Senorita Raspa and L'artiste. Annie's records were bought in thousands of copies in France and other countries. The artist was at the top of the musical Olympus.
A couple of years later, a presentation of the author's series of the artist took place on television. We are talking about the film "Madame S.O.S." Cordy also recorded an original soundtrack for the series. Then Annie disappeared from cinema for six years. A protracted silence interrupted participation in the film "The Poacher from God."
In the mid-80s, she was involved in three theatrical productions. Filming in serials and films also continued, but Annie appeared in the feature film only at the beginning of the 90th year.
In addition, Cordy continued to give solo concerts and record full length LPs. In the mid-90s, Annie played one of the leading roles in the film "Blonde's Revenge", and a year later she made her debut in the role for the short film "Vroom-Vroom".
Annie Cordy Anniversary Celebration
The star celebrated her 50th birthday on a grand scale. She held a grand concert at Olympia. A solid age did not prevent her from acting in films and recording new musical works.
At the beginning of the so-called "zero" she got a role in the TV series "Baldi". After some time, she was involved in the production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor". Then she took an active part in the series of concerts Les Enfoirés. Then, until 2004, she did not act in films. The silence was broken when she starred in the short film Without Ceremonies and the film Madame Edouard and Inspector Leon.
A couple of years later, she was entrusted with one of the leading roles in the film The Last of the Crazy, and in 2008 she appeared in the Disco film. Despite the fact that from the beginning of the 2000s, Cordy was classified as an age artist, she was still invited to act in films. In addition, she continued to delight fans of her work with concerts and the release of records. One of Annie's most significant works during this period of time can be called the film "The Last Diamond".
Details of the artist's personal life
The woman met her future husband when she moved to live in France. Before meeting a man, she had a short relationship with a young man who lived in her historical homeland. For several years, she dated a guy who worked as a lion tamer.
Annie's wife's name was François-Henri Bruno. In the late 50s, young people legalized relationships. The man was 17 years older than the woman. The big age difference did not prevent them from building good family relationships. Bruno would later become the artist's personal manager.
Alas, there were no children in this marriage. Annie was very worried about the absence of children, and later said that health problems were to blame for this. In the late 80s, the celebrity's husband died of a heart attack. She was very upset by the loss of Bruno, because for her he was much more than just a husband. In him, she found a reliable friend and partner.
Interesting facts about Annie Cordy
- In 2004, King Albert II of Belgium granted the artist the title of Baroness.
- Her musical heritage is primarily associated with the works of Tata Yoyo and La bonne du curé.
- One of her last roles was the role in the film "Memories" by Jean Paul Rouve, which was released in 2015.
- In the 50s, she was considered an icon of beauty and style.
- More than 5 million LPs and singles with the singer's recordings have been sold worldwide.
Death of Annie Cordy
On September 4, 2020, sad news awaited fans of Annie Kordi's work. It turned out that the favorite of millions had died. Her lifeless body was discovered by firefighters who came to her house on a call. Cardiac arrest took Cordy's life. She was 93 at the time of her death.
