Arthur H.
Also Known As: Arthur Higelin, Arthur H
Biography: Arthur Higelin (born 27 March 1966), better known under his stage name Arthur H, is a French pianist, songwriter and singer. He is best known in France for his live performances—four of his albums were recorded live. He is the son of the French singer Jacques Higelin and Nicole Courtois, and half brother of singers Izïa Higelin and stage and film actor, theatre director and music video director Kên Higelin. After traveling in the West Indies, he studied music in Boston before returning to Paris and developing his eclectic but highly personal musical style, drawing on such influences as Thelonious Monk, Serge Gainsbourg, the Sex Pistols, jazz, blues, Middle Eastern music and the tango. He first performed in 1988 in clubs in Paris, as leader of a trio with bassist Brad Scott and drummer Paul Jothy. His first album, Arthur H (1990), combined rhythmic experimentation and bal-musette elements with a vocal style which has been compared to Tom Waits. He toured widely around this time, particularly in France and Japan, adding a fourth band member, Jon Handelsman (saxophone), and produced a second album, Bachibouzouk (1992). In early 1993, he did a six-week season at the Magic Mirrors, an antique circus big top, which was later put on as a touring show and recorded on the live album En chair et en os. In 1996, he released the album Trouble Fête, following which he performed a season at the Gymnase in Paris. The live album Fête Trouble (1997) included some tracks from these shows as well as others recorded on tour in Africa. He toured the United States and Canada in 1998. In 2000, he wrote the soundtrack for Michel Couvelard's film, Inséparables, before touring in Asia and Canada. His next album, Pour Madame X (2000), featured the touring band of Nicolas Repac (guitar), Brad Scott (double bass) and Laurent Robin (drums). In 2001, he took part in the show Le Cabaret Imprudent with "Le Cirque Cahin-caha". The following year, he released the album Piano Solo, recorded live in a studio and mainly consisting of solo interpretations of earlier songs. This was followed by a band album, Négresse Blanche (2003), comprising tracks dedicated to the memory of famous women such as Marilyn Kaddish and Bo Derek. In 2005, a planned tour of China was cancelled, and he returned to the studio to record the album Adieu Tristesse. This was the most commercially successful of his career, and included several duets, one with his father and another, "Est-ce que tu aimes?", with the musician -M- (Matthieu Chedid). He subsequently toured widely in France, Lebanon and Canada. In 2006, he published a book, Onirique attaque, containing lyrics, reflections and photographs. He also composed the soundtrack for the film L'homme qui rêvait d'un enfant, directed by Delphine Gleize. The soundtrack was performed by an ensemble of children from a local music school. The album Show Time, issued late in 2006, was recorded live on tour and includes duets with Matthieu Chedid, Pauline Croze, Lhasa de Sela and Jacques Higelin. In June 2008 he released the album L'Homme du Monde, which won the award of Pop/Rock Album of the Year 2009 at La Victoire de la Musique. ... Source: Article "Arthur H" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Birthday: March 27, 1966
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Gender: Male
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-09-19
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Genres: Animation Horror Mystery
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2007-10-21
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Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-01-28
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1993-09-10
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-10-02
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-02-23
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Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: fr
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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
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Genres: Animation Romance Adventure Drama Fantasy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-02-05
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Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-02-03
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Maman
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1990-02-14
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The Whimsical Council
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-06-03
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2008-06-03
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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Dionysos - Le Zénih
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1999-10-08
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The Damned of the Comnune
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Genres: Animation History Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-03-16
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2009-03-06
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2015-03-19
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Original Language: fr
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