André Baugé

André Gaston Baugé, born on January 4, 1893 in Toulouse, France, was a French baritone and actor. After studying painting, he turned to singing in Grenoble in 1912. He initially used the stage name André Grillaud early in his career before using André Baugé. His breakthrough came in 1917 when he debuted as the first baritone at the Opéra‑Comique in Paris, creating the role of Frédéric in Lakmé. Over the following decades, he recorded and performed operettas and light opera. He passed away on May 25, 1966.