Michel Emer

1906–1984 (age 78)

Biography

Michel Emer (1906–1984) was a prolific composer whose work in the French chanson tradition captured the nuance of interwar and postwar Paris, writing melodies that accompanied lyricists and performers of the era with warmth and wit.

He is remembered for his vibrant collaborations and rests at the Cimetière parisien de Bagneux, where visitors can reflect on a life dedicated to music.

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