Outside France, Bécaud is less well known. Though his “A Little Love and Understanding” single charted in Britain in 1975, he did not make a Charles Aznavour-style crossover to mainstream recognition ...

Gilbert Bécaud (24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are ...

Singer-songwriter Gilbert Becaud, known as “Mr. 100,000 Volts” for his electrifying stage performances and who became internationally famous for songs later made into English-language hits such as ...