Author, composer, performer, son of writer and poet Andrée Chedid and himself
related to a line of musicians including the famous Matthieu Chedid alias -M-,
Louis Chedid was born in Ismaïla, Egypt, on January 1, 1948. Arriving in Paris
with his family at the age of six months, he grew up in the capital and worked
in the film industry before embarking on a career in song. A guitarist since the
age of twelve, he composed and recorded his first album Balbutiements (1973)
with producer François Bernheim. After three more albums, success came with the
title track "T'as beau pas être b...