Arthur H
Arthur Higelin (born Paris, France, 27 March 1966), better known under his stage name Arthur H [aʁtyʁ ɑːʃ], is a pianist, songwriter and singer. He is best known in France for his live performances – four of his albums were recorded live.
Life and career
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.
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ALBUMS
- Soleil dedans released: 2014
- L'Or d'Eros released: 2014
- L'Or noir released: 2012
- Baba Love released: 2011
- Mystic rumba released: 2010
- Amour, délice et extase released: 2009
- L'Homme du monde released: 2008
- Show Time released: 2006
- Adieu tristesse released: 2005
- Négresse blanche released: 2003
- Piano Solo released: 2002
- Bachibouzouk released: 2001
- Inséparables mais... remixes released: 2001
- Pour Madame X released: 2001
- Inséparables released: 1999
- Fête trouble released: 1997
- Trouble-fête released: 1996
- Arthur H released: 1990
Inséparables
Released 1999- Ô Carnaval
- Gisèle dans la jungle
- Ceci n'est pas un hold-up
- Inséparable mais…
- Shopping dans la jungle
- Je suis complètement taré
- Si moi je ne te parle pas durement, qui le fera ?
- Loulou t'embrasse
- Je t'aime Grand Duke
- Souvent, tu joues les idiots
- Robert 2000
- Robert "Gengis Khan" 2000
- Momo lève les yeux au ciel
- Ô carnaval éthiopien
- Ô carnaval éthiopien (dub)
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The Man I Love
by: Arthur HSomeday he'll come along, The man I love
And he'll be big and strong, The man I love
And when he comes my way
I'll do my best to make him stay
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
Then in a little while, He'll take my hand
And though it seems absurd
I know we both won't say a word
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He'll build a little home, That's meant for two
From which I'll never roam, Who would, would you
And so all else above
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