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Active

1960s - 2010s

Born

April 26, 1932 in Nice, France

Died

November 7, 2018 in Nice, France

Genre

Stage & Screen Easy Listening Pop/Rock

Styles

Film Music Film Score Original Score Soundtracks Movie Themes Instrumental Pop French Pop

Also Known As

Francis Albert Lai
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Francis Lai

Biography by Marcy Donelson

French composer of over 100 film scores, including the well-known themes to Love Story and A Man and a Woman.
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Artists Moods

  • Melodic
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  • Wistful
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  • Effervescent

Artists Themes

  • Yearning
  • Romance
  • Long Walk
  • Playful
  • Rainy Day
  • Maverick
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