Elyane Celis

Élyane Célis was a Belgian singer born as Yvonne Anna Julia Célis on April 10, 1914, in Ixelles. She achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by chanson and for recording the songs for the movie Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (1938). Célis achieved professional recognition for a career that began after she moved to Paris in 1928 at age 14 and took singing lessons. Her professional debut began in May 1935 at the venue El Garron. Célis achieved professional recognition for performing alongside the musician Maurice Chevalier in the revue Parade du monde (1935) at the venue Casino de Paris. The revue featured the song "Piroulirouli" (1935), which achieved professional recognition for receiving the Grand prix du disque. She achieved professional recognition for recording songs and dialogues for the movie Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains in 1938. Her discography included the single "Vous n'êtes pas venu dimanche" (1939) and the single "Baisse un peu l'abat-jour" (1945). Célis achieved professional recognition for performing in charity galas for prisoners of war during World War II. She became inactive in 1954 but achieved professional recognition for appearing on the television program Rue de la gaité in 1960. Célis died on June 15, 1962, in Paris.