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Richard Clayderman
artist

Richard Clayderman

Richard Clayderman is a classical artist from France formed in 1953. 84 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Classical · France · Best classical albums

84
Releases
1982–2026
Active years
1953
Formed

Discography

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Les 100 plus belles mélodies cover

Most popular

Les 100 plus belles mélodies

2010 · 100 tracks

Singles & EPs

10

Live & compilations

3

Collaborators

2

Community

More about Richard Clayderman

Richard Clayderman at a glance

Born in
20th arrondissement of Paris
From
France
Active since
1976
Instruments
piano
Labels
EMI

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About

Richard Clayderman (born Philippe Pagès, 28 December 1953 in Paris) is a French pianist who has released numerous albums including the compositions of Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint, instrumental renditions of popular music, rearrangements of movie soundtracks, ethnic music, and easy-listening arrangements of popular works of classical music. Early life: Clayderman learned piano from his father, a piano teacher. At the age of twelve, he was accepted into the Conservatoire de Paris, where he won great acclaim in his later adolescent years. Financial difficulties, precipitated by his father's illness, forestalled a promising career as a classical pianist. So in order to earn a living, he found work as a bank clerk and as an accompanist to contemporary bands. He accompanied French singers such as Johnny Hallyday, Thierry Le Luron, and Michel Sardou. Ballade pour Adeline:

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In 1976, he was invited by Olivier Toussaint, a French record producer, and his partner Paul de Senneville, to record a gentle piano ballad. De Senneville had composed this ballad as a tribute to his baby daughter, Adeline. The 23-year-old Pagès was auditioned along with 20 other pianists and got the job. "He was an interesting musician with a soft touch and good technique", said Toussaint. "And he looked good, too". Pagès' name was changed to Richard Clayderman (he adopted his great-grandmother's last name to avoid mispronunciation of his real name outside France), and the single took off, selling 22 million copies in 38 countries. It was called "Ballade pour Adeline". Success: Clayderman has recorded over 1,300 melodies, and has created a new romantic style through a repertoire which combines his trademark originals with classics and pop standards. He has devoted much of his time performing concerts, going as far as playing 200 shows in 250 days. As of 2006, his record sales number at approximately 150 million, and has 267 gold and 70 platinum albums to his credit. He is popular in Asia and is noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as being "the most successful pianist in the world". He lives in Saint-Ouen (near Paris) with his wife Christine, his son Peter, and his daughter Maud.

Richard Clayderman in brief

How many Richard Clayderman releases are on Riffiter?
84 releases are catalogued, spanning 1982 to 2026.
When was Richard Clayderman formed?
Richard Clayderman formed in 1953, in France.
What genre is Richard Clayderman?
Richard Clayderman is catalogued under Classical.
What is the most recent Richard Clayderman release on Riffiter?
The ABBA Collection, released in 2026.

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