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Charley Marouani in 1982 |
Born | Charley, Elie, Shalom Marouani 7 December 1926
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Died | July 29, 2017(2017-07-29) (aged 90)
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Occupation(s) | Impresario, agent |
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Relatives | Gilbert Marouani (brother) |
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Charley Marouani (7 December 1926 – 29 July 2017) was a Tunisian impresario and talent agent.
Early life
Charley Marouani was born in 1926 in Sousse, Tunisia.[1][2] He had a brother, Gilbert Marouani, who became a music producer.[1] Their father, an olive oil taster,[3] died in 1944, and Marouni emigrated to France.[2]
Career
Marouani began his career as a photographer in Nice.[1] He subsequently moved to Paris, where he became a talent agent alongside his uncle.[1] His first client was Jacques Brel.[1] Other clients included Barbara, Sylvie Vartan, Henri Salvador, Joe Dassin, Salvatore Adamo, Richard Anthony, Julien Clerc and Enrico Macias.[1][3][2] In his 2011 memoir, he recounted many stories about his celebrity clients.[3]
Marouani became a knight of the Legion of Honour in 2009.[1][4]
Death
Marouani died on 29 July 2017 in Corsica, France, at the age of 90.[1]
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