Musician Dictionary

Gilles

Swiss actor and singer (1895-1982) · Swiss composer/vocalist/actor Jean Villard Gilles

DescriptionSwiss actor and singer (1895-1982)
Source: Wikidata
Born1895-06-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMontreux Vernex
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1982-03-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSaint-Saphorin (Lavaux) Saint-Saphorin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSwitzerland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCH
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSwitzerland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpoet stage actor writer singer-songwriter actor singer chansonnier cabaret performer composer
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPhilips Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGilles et Julien Edith et Gilles Gilles et Urfer Gilles & Julien
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

F. Villard G. Vill. Gilles I. Villard J Villard J W Gilles J, Villard J. V. J. V. Gilles J. VIllard J. Vilar J. Vilard J. Villand J. Villard J. Villard (Gilles) J. Villard-Gilles J. Villardi J. Villars J. Villiard J. Willard J.-V. J.R. Villard J.V. J.V. Gilles J.Villard Jean "Gilles" Villard Jean Villard Jean Villard (Gilles) Jean Villard (Gillis) Jean Villard Dit "Gilles" Jean Villard Gilles Jean Villard-Gilles Jean Villars Jean Willard Jean-Villard Jeann Villard Vilalrd Vilard Viliard Villand

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mbid: 927e8c7e-696a-4e8d-a705-e91dce433185 · wikidata: Q3175041 · isni: 0000000368631098, 0000000118447503 · discogs: 706104

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