Michel VILLANO : the portrait of an impersonator

> Releases his second album “Le chant des Harpes” with the harpists Cécile Bonhomme, Georgia Gallinari and the pianist Guy Colomar.
> First appearance on Bouffscene in Nice on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of April.

> Broadcast with Patrick Sébastien : « Les années Bonheur » on France 2 where « My Way » was performed by twenty international performers.
> Recording of his second album « Le chant des harpes » with the harpists : Cécile Bonhomme, Georgia Gallinari and the pianist Guy Colomar. The album was produced and mixed by Philippe Maurel at lycée Carnot in Cannes.
> From July 17 to 24 : Master of ceremonies at Deauville festival. “Swing in Deauville” for the casinos: Lucien Barriere.
> Musical course in Villeneuve Loubet.
> The Villano Family (Nicole Mour Franck Villano and Michel Villano) comes together in the church of Cagnes sur mer to perform in a concert of holy musique on October 19.
> Premiere at Forges les eaux : The great imitation gala : a show produced by Compagnie Trabucco with Michel Villano Yvonnick and Patrick Chagnaud.

> Teaches vocal and stage expression in the music school in V.Loubet.
> Appearance in “Les grands du rire” on France 3.
> Gala performance “Les victoires de la beauté” at Marigny theatre in Paris.
> “Just for laughs” festival in Montreal : show in St Denis with his friend Pierre Verville.
> Several performances of his show Méditérranéo.
> "Nuits des étoiles" in Cannes with Lio, Plastic Bertrand, Michal, Patrick Fiori...
> Several performances in Quebec for “Les 3 ténors de l’humour” with Steeve Diamond, Michael Rancourt.
> Gala performances in Europe with his new one man show...
> Release of his first DVD : The vocal performance specialist.

> Appearance in "Les Grands du rire" on France 3.
> Shows with the favourite impersonators in "Just for laughs". For the first time in Nantes.
> Preparation for his first solo show in Paris : Freddie... You are the Champion tribute show in homage to Mr. Freddie Mercury.
> Appearance in "Vos imitations préférées" : Laurent Ruquier on France 2.
> July August : on tour with: "Les Estivales de Nice et Var matin".

> Star tenor in "L' Univers de l'Opérette" and "C'est Magnifique" two shows produced by the famous Compagnie Trabucco touring all over France in March, April and October, November.
> First performance on the French Riviera with his first singing show: Méditérranéo, a vocal show with the harpists: Cécile Bonhomme and Georgia Gallinari and the pianist Guy Colomar.
> Three appearances in Laurent Ruquier’s new broadcast: “Vos imitations préférées” on France 2

> Performances all around Europe as well as in Québec...
> Solo performance at the "Just for laughs" festival in Montreal.
> Performs as a warm-up act for Anthony Kavanah, Anne Roumanoff, and Julie Piétri.
> Two appearances in Patrick Sébastien’s "Music hall et compagnie" on FR2.
> Preparation for two new shows during 2005 in Paris...
> Composes the TV commercial music : Giovanni Rana

> Album release “Groove”: the musical eclecticism is the spitting image of its interpreter… Groove, bossa, ballade, rock, dream, R & B, classical, singer-songwriting and even imitation with a tribute to great artists, all is to be found in this 11-track album.
> “Vervillano”: two man show with Pierre Verville on tour in Québec.
> “Just for laughs” festival in Montreal.

> New one man show: ”imitation without limits”...
> Québec : “6 clones” with four actors: Sandrine Alexi, Michel Villano, Gérald Dahan Pierre Verville.
> Preparation for the album “Groove” authour composer interpreter.
> “Just for laughs” festival in Montreal.

> The one man show “The Voices” is performed in France.
> “6 Clones” show adapted to the Québec encounter with Pierre Verville for an explosive show at the Pierre Mercure theatre in Montreal in July and August.
> ”Just for laughs” festival in Montreal.

> ”6 clones” on tour.
> Impersonator at the dinner show “Le Baroque” (06).
> Festival “Performance d’Acteur” in Cannes.

> “6 Clones” on tour all around France.
> Festival “Performance d’ acteur” in Cannes.
> Festival “Just for laughs” in Montreal.

> The “6 Clones“ are invited to Michel Drucker's new TV-emission : “Vivement Dimanche” to present the weekly news-survey and a small performance every Sunday.
> Recording a 2 track CD "100% champions du monde" with Scorpio Music.
> Festival "Just for laughs" in Montreal.

> Winner of ”Graines de Stars” (impersonator category). Contacted by “Gérald Dahan” to found the first impersonator group “les 6 Clones” and participates in the major TV broadcasts in France.
> Avignon Festival.

> Master of ceremonies, impersonator and celebrity for three years at the casino “Ruhl” in Nice.

> After several appearances in Patrick Sébastien’s broadcasts, he co-hosts the show “c’est chaud “ at Palm Beach in Cannes with this famous impersonator.

1993
> Composes five songs for the musical “Caruso”.
> Performs in the TV-series “le destin du Dr Calvet” broadcasted on TF1

> First appearance in the telecast ”Sébastien c’est fou” with the vocal imitation of “Maria Callas”.

> Interprets the comedy “Manillon“ in the comic opera “la belle de Cadix” on tour.
> Makes his debut as an impersonator in “Gé Cavallera” at the “Madonette” in Nice.

> Enticed towards the imitation of vocal performances.

> Initiation to piano and debut in operetta with Master “Valdarnini“ at the Russian academy of music “Rachmaninoff “ in Paris.

> Takes comedy courses from “René Simon”.

> Becomes a member for nine years of the famous troupe Music-hall : “Nicole Moure” company, where he performs in 150 shows each year. He has been everything from magician, juggler, mime artist, trainer, dancer and comedian.

> Technical training during three years in the show business: directing, sound, lighting.

> Born the 2 October in Issy les Moulineaux of a tenor father and a soprano mother. www.villano-mour.com