Michel Colombier

French composer, arranger, and conductor (1939–2004)
Person human Q1930698
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Michel Colombier

Summary

Michel Colombier is a human[1]. He was born in 7th arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on May 23, 1939[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on November 14, 2004[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], songwriter[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michel Colombier's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Michel Colombier died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Michel Colombier was born on May 23, 1939[3].
  • Michel Colombier died on November 14, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Michel Colombier held citizenship in France[13].
  • Michel Colombier's professions included composer[6].
  • Michel Colombier worked as a conductor[7].
  • Michel Colombier worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Michel Colombier's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Michel Colombier's professions included film score composer[10].
  • Michel Colombier's professions included string arranger[14].
  • Michel Colombier held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[15].
  • Michel Colombier's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[16].
  • Michel Colombier was a member of Michel Colombier et son orchestre[17].
  • Michel Colombier is recorded as male[18].
  • Michel Colombier's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Michel Colombier's genre is pop music[20].
  • Michel Colombier's genre is big band[21].
  • Michel Colombier's record label is recorded as Philips Records[22].
  • Michel Colombier's record label is recorded as A&M Records[23].
  • Michel Colombier's record label is recorded as Barclay[24].
  • Michel Colombier's Commons category is recorded as Michel Colombier[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Michel Colombier's residence is recorded as Lyon[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1939-05-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2004-11-14[31]

  • Community tags: arranger, arrangeur, composer, compositeur, film composer, france, francophone, français, french[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d89c963e-3aec-4063-85e6-90574da2578e[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Michel Colombier's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on May 23, 1939[3].

Education

Michel Colombier was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], songwriter[9], film score composer[10], and string arranger[14]. Michel Colombier held the position of Eurovision Song Contest conductor[15].

Death and Burial

Michel Colombier died on November 14, 2004[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Michel Colombier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Michel Colombier born?

Born in 7th arrondissement of Lyon[2], Michel Colombier…

Where did Michel Colombier die?

Michel Colombier died in Santa Monica[4].

What did Michel Colombier do for work?

Michel Colombier worked as composer[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], songwriter[9], and film score composer[10].

Where did Michel Colombier go to school?

Michel Colombier was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . michelcolombier.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, conductor, jazz musician +3
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  2. 16d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Related category Category:Films scored by Michel Colombier
    Aliases
    Genre pop music, big band
    Family name Colombier
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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