William Sheller

Personal Info

Known For Sound

Gender Male

Birthday 1946-07-09 (78 years old)

Place of Birth Paris, France

Also Known As William Desboeuf

William Sheller

Biography

Born on 9 July 1946 in Paris to an American soldier and a French mother, William Desboeuf was raised in Ohio until he was 7. He then went back to France to live with his mother's parents, who worked in the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and the Palais Garnier. A prominent artist of French popular music since the 1970s, William Sheller has the particularity of being one of the few singers of French chanson who has benefited from a solid background in classical music. This has influenced his repertoire with a sophisticated musical style, combining elements of classical music with chanson and symphonic rock. Additionally, he has also written film music and songs or arrangements for other artists (Titanic, Dalida, Joe Dassin, Barbara... etc.).

Known For

Sound

1993
1990
Excalibur

as Music

1988
Envoyez les violons

as Original Music Composer

1982
Singles

as Music

1971
Too Small My Friend

as Original Music Composer

1969
Erotissimo

as Original Music Composer

Actor

2023
The Jolly Forgers

as Le Père Benoit

1998
1990
Excalibur

as King / Roi

1990
Les Nuls, l'émission

as Self - Musical Guest

1985
Victoires de la musique

as Self (Album & Song of the Year)

1985
Victoires de la musique

as (Original Cinema/Television Soundtrack of the Year)

1985
Victoires de la musique

as Self (Honorary Award)

1982
1975
Numéro un

as Self

1975
Système 2

as Self

1975

Writer

1990
Excalibur

as Writer