84William Sheller is a composer, singer and pianist. He was born on July 9, 1946 in Paris. He is considered one of the major artists of French popular music since the 1970s. What sets him apart is his solid training in classical music, which has influenced his repertoire by giving him a sophisticated musical style mixing classical music, song and symphonic rock.
William Sheller began his musical career as a classical music composer, but he also became known as a popular singer. His works often combine the two genres, incorporating carefully crafted orchestral passages into his songs. He also uses instruments uncommon in pop music, such as a horn in “Mirrors in the Mud” and a clarinet in “Proud and Crazy About You.” Among his most famous albums, we can cite “Rock 'n' Dollars” (1975), “Symphoman” (1977), “Les Machines absurdes” (2000) and “Épures” (2004).
In addition to his musical career, William Sheller was also interested in other artistic fields. He has composed film scores, including that of the film “Titanic”, and has written songs or arrangements for other artists such as Dalida, Joe Dassin and Barbara.
It is worth noting that William Sheller has also been an actor in films such as “No Time to Die” (2021), “Come Back” (1980), and “My Wife Calls Come Back” (1982).
