Michael Julien
Michael Julien | |
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Born | 1 August 1927 |
Died | 29 December 2020 | (aged 93)
Nationality | British |
Other names | Peter Warne |
Occupation(s) | Composer, lyricist, psychotherapist |
Years active | 1954–2020 |
Notable work | " Ivor Novello award |
Michael Julien (1 August 1927 – 29 December 2020), also known as Peter Warne, was a British songwriter, who was the co-writer of a number of
He wrote the lyrics of "
Early career
Julien trained and qualified as a solicitor, but never practised. Instead, he trained and practised as a
During his early career, he wrote a song for Norman Wisdom's album Heart of a Clown called "Impossible" in 1954. Julien's first major hit came with "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me", written with Al Timothy, sung by Shirley Bassey[2] in 1958. It proved a great success, peaking in the charts at number three, and staying in the charts for an impressive 17 weeks.[3]
Following his early success as a songwriter, he opened and ran the Club d'Azur in Frith Street, Soho, which became popular with film stars and other celebrities. In 1965, he sold the premises to Ronnie Scott, who moved his existing jazz club to the property.[1]
Julien composed songs for films, including Jazz Boat in 1960.[4][5] During the sixties, he continued to write songs for established artists such as David Hughes for whom he wrote "Teach me (how to love him)". Julien wrote the English lyrics to Cliff Richard's adaptation of "L'edera", translating as "Constantly". It was a global hit, reaching the top ten in six countries.[6]
Julien's first major hit in the United States came in 1967, when he wrote new English lyrics and title of "
Eurovision success
After his success in the United States and with Shirley Bassey, Julien wrote the English lyrics for the
Later works
Following
After retiring as a
Personal life and death
Julien served in the military and received a commendation for bravery after suffering severe burns in a tank blast. He lived in Essex before moving to Shenley, Hertfordshire, in the early 2000s.[14]
Julien died on 29 December 2020, at the age of 93, after catching COVID-19 whilst in hospital.[15]
Awards and accolades
Year | Award | Result |
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Ivor Novello | Won | |
1969 | Eurovision Song Contest | Won |
References
- ^ a b Songwriter Obituaries: Michael Julien, International Songwriters Association. Retrieved 16 November 2022
- ^ "Shirley Bassey – As I Love You (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "kiss me honey honey kiss me | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ISBN 978-0786403134, p. 68
- ^ "Michael Julien Filmography". Fandango.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Song artist 21 - Cliff Richard". Tsort.info. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Shapiro, Nat (ed.) (1973) Popular Music: An Annotated Index of American Popular Songs, Adrian Press, p. 162
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Let's Live for Today – The Grass Roots : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Massiel - He Gives Me Love (La, La, La)". 45cat.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "boom bang a bang | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "The World of Jackie Lee - Official Jackie Lee Website - biographee". Jackielee.org. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "You're so Loveable - Single by Michael Julien on iTunes". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "BBC Radio 2 - The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Spice Up Your Life!". BBC. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Michael Julien Obituary, Shenley Parish Council, 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2022
- ^ Daily Telegraph, obituary, published 8 March 2021