William Sheller
Born: 1946-07-09 in Paris, France
Known For: Sound
Biography
Born on 9 July 1946 in Paris to an American soldier and a French mother, William Desboeuf was raised in Ohio until he was 7. He then went back to France to live with his mother's parents, who worked in the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and the Palais Garnier. A prominent artist of French popular music since the 1970s, William Sheller has the particularity of being one of the few singers of French chanson who has benefited from a solid background in classical music. This has influenced his repertoire with a sophisticated musical style, combining elements of classical music with chanson and symphonic rock. Additionally, he has also written film music and songs or arrangements for other artists (Titanic, Dalida, Joe Dassin, Barbara... etc.).
Filmography
2023
- The Jolly Forgers as Le Père Benoit
1998
- Vivement dimanche as Self
1993
- Taratata as Self
- The Last Writer ... (Music)
1990
- Les Nuls, l'émission as Self - Musical Guest
- Excalibur as King / Roi
1988
- Envoyez les violons ... (Original Music Composer)
1987
- Sacrée Soirée as Self
- Le monde est à vous as Self
1985
- Victoires de la musique as Self
1982
- Champs-Elysées as Self
- Singles ... (Music)
1975
- Midi Première as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
- Numéro un as Self
- Système 2 as Self
1972
- Le Grand Échiquier as Self
1971
- Too Small My Friend ... (Original Music Composer)
1969
- Erotissimo ... (Original Music Composer)