"Une chanson, c'est un peu comme un parfum. Le souvenir qui lui est associé se remet en place." Une chanson, c'est un peu comme un parfum. Le souvenir qui y est associé se remet en place.

Guest of honor on the show Boulevard de la Seine, Alain Chamfort revisits six decades of a career marked by successes and emotions. Between confessions and timeless melodies, he traces his journey through songs that have accompanied so many lives and generations.

Comfortably seated in his armchair, Alain Chamfort gives a knowing smile. Facing Jean-Noël Mirande, he elegantly welcomes his sixty-year career. Sixty years of lending his voice to the stories of others, infusing melodies into the emotions of an era, composing songs that have become timeless for some, hits for others: Le temps qui court, Manureva, Bambou… Refrains that have crossed generations and marked moments in life: «A song is a bit like a perfume,» he confides with the softness that characterizes him when he talks about the stage. «As soon as you discover it, it echoes moments of your life, the memory associated with it comes back. When I do a concert, all eras are represented and people follow their own path by following the concert.»

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Chamfort, a stage name that sounds like a ticket to fame, chosen by Claude François himself when he joined his label. Born in 1949 under the name Alain Le Govic, he made a place for himself in the music industry with his unique voice and natural charisma that captivated the public. Quickly thrust into the spotlight, he embodied the image of the singer adored by young girls. But behind this success, a conflict grew, between glamour and a quest for authenticity. He broke free and forged his own path, away from the beaten tracks, to build a career in his own image: sincere and timeless: «I wanted to escape from something that, nevertheless, brought me a lot. It was success, discovery, it was new for me to have a singer’s life in Claude François’s environment but at the same time, I had a feeling of disconnect between my nature and this carefree, lightness that isn’t me. I am made up of more than that.»

With L’Impermanence, his sixteenth album, Alain Chamfort explores the thread of time with the delicacy that characterizes him. As a preamble, an evocative title: La Grâce. A piece that is airy, almost suspended, reflecting the artist’s universe, with a minimalist music video and a serene look at his long career. The lyrics, with touching simplicity, complete this picture: «Have I been able to touch people as much as those who touched me? Have I, without seeking it, spoken of them by speaking of myself?«

Surrounding Alain Chamfort, a constellation of artists, paying tribute to this life dedicated to music: Véronique Sanson, Laurent Voulzu, Julien Clerc, Francis Cabrel, Etienne Daho, Juliette Armanet, Benjamin Biolay, Jeanne Cherhal, Jean-Louis Aubert, Bertrand Belin, Dominique A., Vincent Delerm… All gathered to celebrate a work without fanfare. Sixty years of career, no dusk on the horizon, because this album is neither a final point nor a farewell, just the breath of an artist who always prefers discretion to noise, the essential to artifice, and grace to the ephemeral.

All episodes of Boulevard de la Seine can be found on france.tv/idf.

Guest of honor on the show Boulevard de la Seine, Alain Chamfort revisits six decades of a career marked by success and emotions. Between confessions and timeless melodies, he traces his journey through songs that have accompanied so many lives and generations.

Comfortably seated in his armchair, Alain Chamfort smiles knowingly. Facing Jean-Noël Mirande, he elegantly welcomes his sixty-year career with modesty. Sixty years of lending his voice to the stories of others, infusing melodies with the emotions of an era, composing songs that have become timeless for some, hits for others: «Le temps qui court, Manureva, Bambou»… Refrains that have crossed generations and marked moments in life: «A song is a bit like a perfume,» he confides with the same gentleness that characterizes him when talking about the stage. «As soon as you discover it, it echoes moments of your life, the memory associated with it comes back into place.» During my singing tour, all eras are included and people follow their own path while attending the concert.

Alain Chamfort, a stage name that sounds like a ticket to fame, chosen by Claude François himself when he joined his label. Born in 1949 as Alain Le Govic, he carved out a place in the music industry with his unique voice and natural charisma that captivated the audience. Quickly thrust into the spotlight, he embodied the image of the singer adored by young girls. But behind this success, a conflict grew, between glamour and the search for authenticity. He broke free and forged his own path, far from the beaten track, to build a career that reflected his true self: sincere and timeless: «I wanted to escape from something that, paradoxically, brought me a lot. It was success, discovery, it was new for me to have a singer’s life in Claude François’ environment but at the same time, I had a sense of disconnect between my nature and this carefreeness, this lightness that isn’t me. I am made of more than that.»

With «L’impermanence,» his sixteenth album, Alain Chamfort explores the thread of time with the delicacy that defines him. As an introduction, an evocative title: «La Grâce» (The Grace). A light, almost suspended piece that reflects the artist’s universe, with a minimalist music video and a serene look at his long career. The lyrics, with touching simplicity, complete this picture: «Would I have been able to touch people as much as those who touched me? Would I, without seeking it, have spoken about them while speaking about myself?»

Surrounding Alain Chamfort, a constellation of artists, as a tribute to this life dedicated to music: Véronique Sanson, Laurent Voulzu, Julien Clerc, Francis Cabrel, Etienne Daho, Juliette Armanet, Benjamain Biolay, Jeanne Cherhal, Jean-Louis Aubert, Bertrand Belin, Domiinque A., Vincent Delerm… All gathered to celebrate a work without fanfare. Sixty years of career, no twilight on the horizon, because this album is neither a final point, nor a farewell, just the breath of an artist who always prefers discretion over noise, the essential over artifice, and grace over the ephemeral.

All episodes of Boulevard de la Seine can be found on france.tv/idf. Keep the exact anchor texts of the links on

Invité d’honneur de l’émission Boulevard de la Seine, Alain Chamfort revisite six décennies d’une carrière jalonnée de succès et d’émotions. Entre confidences et mélodies intemporelles, il retrace son parcours à travers des chansons qui ont accompagné tant de vies et de générations.

Confortablement installé dans son fauteuil, Alain Chamfort esquisse un sourire complice. Face à Jean-Noël Mirande, il accueille avec une élégante modestie ses soixante ans de carrière. Soixante années à prêter sa voix aux histoires des autres, à insuffler une mélodie aux émotions d’une époque, à composer des morceaux devenus intemporels pour certains, des tubes pour d’autres : Le temps qui court, Manureva, Bambou… Autant de refrains qui ont traversé les générations et marqué des instants de vie : «Une chanson, c’est un peu comme un parfum», confie-t-il avec cette douceur qui le caractérise lorsqu’il évoque la scène. «Dès qu’on la découvre, elle fait écho à des moments de votre vie, le souvenir qui y est associé se remet en place. Quand je fais un tour de chant, toutes les époques y figurent et les gens suivent leur propre parcours en suivant le concert.»

Chamfort, un nom de scène qui sonne comme un sésame vers la célébrité, choisi par Claude François lui-même lorsqu’il intègre son label. Né en 1949 sous le nom d’Alain Le Govic, il se fait une place dans l’industrie musicale avec sa voix singulière et son charisme naturel qui séduisent le public. Rapidement propulsé sous les projecteurs, il incarne l’image du chanteur adulé par les jeunes filles. Mais derrière cette réussite, un tiraillement grandit, entre faste et quête d’authenticité. Il s’affranchit et trace sa propre voie, loin des sentiers tout tracés, pour bâtir une carrière à son image : sincère et intemporelle : «J’avais envie de m’échapper de quelque chose qui, pourtant, m’apportait beaucoup. C’était le succès, la découverte, c’était nouveau pour moi d’avoir une vie de chanteur dans l’environnement de Claude François mais en même temps, j’avais un sentiment de décalage entre ma nature et cette insouciance, cette légèreté qui n’est pas.

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