Warner Chappell Music is partnering with French singer-songwriter Benjamin Biolay’s music publishing company, Bambi Rose.
As part of the deal, Warner Chappell will also represent Biolay’s catalog and future works.
Biolay has released nine solo albums since 2001, as well as soundtracks, collaboration albums and remix EPs.
He has also written and composed for some of the country’s biggest artists including Vanessa Paradis and Henri Salvador.
His latest solo album, Grand Prix, topped the French charts last year, and he won Best Male Artist and Album of the Year at this year’s Victoires de la Musique – France’s equivalent of the US Grammy Awards.
In 2000, Biolay worked on legendary French artist Henri Salvador’s comeback album, Chambre avec vue.
The record led to Biolay working with a number of French artists such as Juliette Gréco, Julien Clerc, Françoise Hardy and Vanessa Paradis.
Biolay released his debut solo album in 2001, which started a run of five albums in eight years, leading to 2009’s La Superbe, which charted at No.3.
He has had four more Top 5 albums since then, including Vengeance (No.2), Palermo Hollywood (No.3), Volver (No.4) and last year’s No.1 Grand Prix, which was certified gold in less than two months.
“It’s a real honour to not only look after some of the greatest songs of our generation, but to be able to work with Benjamin on future songs and projects.”
Matthieu Tessier, Warner Chappell Music France
Matthieu Tessier, Managing Director, Warner Chappell Music France, said: “Benjamin is a true legend of the French music scene.
“For the last 20 years he has been writing incredible songs and with last year’s No.1 album, along with his two awards at the Victoires de la Musique, he just keeps getting better and better.
“Everyone at our company is excited to bring his publishing company and his catalogue into the Warner Chappell family.
“It’s a real honour to not only look after some of the greatest songs of our generation, but to be able to work with Benjamin on future songs and projects.”
“I’m looking forward to working with the team as we move into the next stage of my career.”
Benjamin Biolay
Benjamin Biolay added: “I’m very happy to be partnering with Warner Chappell, which feels like the perfect home for my publishing company and my catalog of songs.
“I’m looking forward to working with the team as we move into the next stage of my career.”Music Business Worldwide
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