Paul Mauriat

Paul Mauriat (born March 4, 1925) in Marseille, France) is a French orchestra leader, specializing in light music. He is best known for the 1968 "L'Amour est bleu" ("Love is Blue"), originally recorded by Andre Pop

Paul Mauriat (born March 4, 1925) in Marseille, France) is a French orchestra leader, specializing in light music. He is best known for the 1968 "L'Amour est bleu" ("Love is Blue"), originally recorded by Andre Popp and a number one hit in the United States.

Mauriat grew up in Paris and began leading his own band during the Second World War. In the 1950s he toured with Charles Aznavour.