Yves Duteil

Yves Duteil
Background information
Born (1949-07-24) 24 July 1949
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano
Years active1972–present
Websiteblog.yvesduteil.com/blog/

Yves Duteil (born 24 July 1949, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French singer-songwriter. He is the third child to be born in the family.[1] Duteil was the mayor of Précy-sur-Marne in Seine et Marne from 1989 to 2014.[2]

Biography

Family and familial origins

Yves Duteil is the son of Robert Duteil (1904–1998), an import and export agent, and of Brunette May (1914–1973), a jeweler.[3]

Duteil is the grandson of Eugène Jules Deutsch (1865-1953) and of Alice Pauline Hadamard (1875-1965). On 10 February 1920, Jules Deutsch, by orders of the president of the civil court of the Seine, requested that his name should be replaced by Duteil. His maternal grandparents, Henry and Jeannette May, owned the jewellery "Au carillon d'or" avenue Secrétan in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.[3]

Duteil married Noëlle Léonore Mallard at Franconville (Val d'Oise) on 28 June 1975; they have a daughter, Martine, and a grandson, Toussaint.

Several members of his family, such as Francis Dreyfus and Avrom Dreyfus, take part in creating music for Dreyfus Records, PolyGram (defunct) and EMI France.[4][5]

Recordings

In 1972, Yves Duteil released his first title "Virages" (English: Road turns).[6] His 1974 debut album L'Écritoire includes songs such as the title track. His next album contains "J'attends" (1976), "Tisserand", "Les Batignolles" (an area of Paris), etc.

His 1977 album Tarentelle included his most famous song "Prendre un enfant".

In 2001, Duteil released "Sans Attendre", where he tackles some aspects of his life in a way that can bring a deep sight on life, understood in the light of spiritual love. He sings about friendship in tough times in "Les Gestes Délicats", compassion for a father who never showed him that much affection, which never prevents Duteil to answer with love and sings all the kind words he found to his father, no matter what his childhood was like in "Lettre À Mon Père". "Pour Que Tu Ne Meures Pas" deals with Yves Duteil's wife's disease.

In Germany, songs by Duteil are interpreted in French and German language by the Belgo-German singer Didier Caesar of the quartet Stéphane & Didier et Cie, who has translated in German the songs "La tarentelle" (Die Tarantella), "La puce et le pianiste" (Der Floh und der Pianist), "Lucile et les libelulles" (Sibyll und die Libellen), "Il me manquait toujours" (Es fehlt mir immer noch) and "Prendre un enfant par la main" (Nimm ein Kind an deine Hand). This song had been translated and sung in 2001 by the famous German Liedermacher Reinhard Mey with his title "Gib einem Kind deine Hand". Duteil has written a total of 208 songs to date.

Discography

  • 1972: Virages (single)
  • 1974: L'écritoire
  • 1976: J'attends
  • 1977: Tarentelle
  • 1978: En public au théâtre des Champs-Elysées
  • 1979: Mélancolie (retitled J'ai la guitare)
  • 1980: Yves Duteil chante pour les enfants
  • 1981: Ça n'est pas ce qu'on fait qui compte
  • 1982: L'Olympia
  • 1982: Les saisons Grand-Père, disc-book
  • 1983: La statue d'ivoire
  • 1985: La langue de chez nous
  • 1985: L'univers musical Jean Musy – instrumental
  • 1987: Ton absence
  • 1988: Côté scène – Olympia
  • 1990: Blessures d'enfance
  • 1991: En public – spectacle au Zénith
  • 1992: Vos préférences , compilation
  • 1992: La fleur de l'impossible – Alberville
  • 1993: Ligne de vie
  • 1994: Entre elles et moi – duos
  • 1996: Pour les enfants , compilation
  • 1997: Touché
  • 1997: Correspondences, 4-CD compilation
  • 2001: Sans attendre
  • 2002: Yves Duteil chante les enfants
  • 2003: Yves Duteil chante pour elle
  • 2003: Yves Duteil par cœur
  • 2004: Tous les droits des enfants
  • 2004: Yves Duteil chante l'air des mots
  • 2008: (fr)agiles
  • 2010: Mes escales..., 2-CD compilation
  • 2012: Fragrant délice
  • 2013: Prendre un enfant
  • 2018: Respect
  • 2023: Duteil aux Folies Bergère[7]

Bibliography

  • La Langue de chez nous (Nathan editions - 1987) - illustrated children's book, text from the song "La Langue de chez nous", illustrated by Christine Adam.
  • Les mots qu'on n'a pas dits (Nathan editions - 1987) - A collection of 96 song texts by Yves Duteil, between 1972 and 1987. Each text is accompanied by a handwritten note by Yves Duteil on the genesis of the song.
  • Prendre un enfant (Nathan editions - 1988) - illustrated children's book. A story written by Yves Duteil, illustrated by Yves Beaujard.
  • Les Mots qu'on n'a pas dits ("Arc en poche" collection - Nathan editions - 1988) - A collection of 34 song texts by Yves Duteil chosen for young people.
  • Le Cirque (Nathan editions - 1990) - illustrated children's book written Yves Duteil, illustrated by Nicole Baron.
  • Pour les enfants du monde entier (Nathan editions - 1991) - illustrated children's book. Text from the song "Pour les enfants du monde entier", illustrated by John Howe.
  • Ma France buissonnière (Èditions de la Martinière - 1998) - A book of photos accompanied with text by Yves Duteil: songs, poems, reflexion on the French language, Brittany, etc.
  • Livre blanc pour y voir plus vert dans les forêts (Edisud editions - 1999) - A book about 75 methods to prevent forest fires.
  • Dans l'air des mots - 30 ans de chansons en images (Éditions de la Martinière - 2004) (ISBN 978-2-7324-3123-9). The texts of 102 songs accompanied by photos.
  • Les Choses qu'on ne dit pas (Éditions de l'Archipel - 2006) (ISBN 978-2-84187-784-3) - A book of letters addressed to people and things who are important to Duteil.
  • La Petite Musique du silence (Médiaspaul editions - 2014) (ISBN 978-2-7122-1260-5). Preface by Bertrand Révillion. In the "Grands Témoins" collection.
  • Et si la clef était ailleurs? (Médiaspaul editions - 2017). In the "Grands Témoins" collection.
  • Chemins de liberté, 2021, Éditions de L'Archipel.
  • Chemin d'écriture, 2023, Éditions de L'Archipel. All of his song texts.

References

  1. ^ "Yves Duteil Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Yves Duteil maire d'une commune pendant 25 ans: "Ça a été une période passionnante"". 6 November 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b Jean-THEPHAINE (2012). Biographie d'Yves Duteil (PDF) (in French). p. 8.
  4. ^ "Jazz Culture : Jazz Référence de Dreyfus". France Musique (in French). 22 October 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2023..
  5. ^ "Décès du producteur Francis Dreyfus". Le Point (in French). 25 June 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2023..
  6. ^ Boitlet, Quentin (5 May 2023). "Yves Duteil : 50 ans d'écriture". Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  7. ^ Mazoyer, Emilie (21 January 2025). "Yves Duteil fête ses 50 ans de carrière: "J'ai rarement eu aussi peur"". Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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