Jean Constantin (songwriter)

Jean Constantin
Jean Constantin
Background information
Born(1923-02-09)9 February 1923
Paris, France
Died30 January 1997(1997-01-30) (aged 73)
Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France
GenresFilm scores, songs
Occupation(s)Composer, singer
Instrument(s)Piano, voice

Jean Constantin (9 February 1923 – 30 January 1997) was a French singer, songwriter and composer.

Playing piano and singing his own songs, he was viewed as a great performer and entertainer, being however more famous for the songs he wrote for others.

He wrote several songs that became hits like Mon manège à moi sung by Édith Piaf and Mon truc en plumes sung by Zizi Jeanmaire.

He also wrote several movie scores, most notably the soundtrack of the film classic The 400 Blows (1959).