Artist

Richard Clayderman

5611 Views
Facebook
Twitter
Richard Clayderman (born Philippe Pagès, 28 December 1953) is a French pianist who has released numerous albums including the compositions of Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint, instrumental renditions of popular music, rearrangements of movie soundtracks, ethnic music, and easy-listening arrangements of popular works of classical music.

Clayderman was born in Paris, France, and learned piano from his father, a piano teacher.
At the age of twelve, he was accepted into the Conservatoire de Paris, where he won great acclaim in his later adolescent years. Financial difficulties, precipitated by his father's illness, forestalled a promising career as a classical pianist. So in order to earn a living, he found work as a bank clerk and as an accompanist to contemporary bands. He accompanied French singers such as Johnny Hallyday, Thierry Le Luron, and Michel Sardou.

In 1976, he was invited by Olivier Toussaint, a French record producer, and his partner Paul de Senneville, to record a gentle piano ballad. De Senneville had composed this ballad as a tribute to his new daughter "Adeline". The 23-year-old Pagès was auditioned along with 20 other pianists and got the job. "He was an interesting musician with a soft touch and good technique", said Toussaint. "And he looked good, too".

Pagès' name was changed to Richard Clayderman (he adopted his great-grandmother's last name to avoid mispronunciation of his real name outside France), and the single took off, selling 22 million copies in 38 countries.[citation needed] It was called "Ballade pour Adeline".

Clayderman has recorded over 1,300 melodies, and has created a new romantic style through a repertoire which combines his trademark originals with classics and pop standards. He has devoted much of his time to performing concerts, going as far as playing 200 shows in 250 days.[citation needed] He has clocked up worldwide record sales of approximately 70 million, as of 2006, and has 267 gold and 70 platinum discs to his credit. He is popular in Asia and is noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as being "the most successful pianist in the world".

He lives in Saint-Ouen (near Paris) with his wife Christine, his son Peter, and his daughter Maud
More events
Murex D
20 Sep 2025 | 06:00 PM
Know More
Goodbye Summer Pool Party
31 Aug 2025 | 11:00 AM
Know More
ZIAD BOURJI
30 Aug 2025 | 10:00 PM
Know More
GENERATION IN HARMONY
26 Oct 2025 | 07:30 PM
Know More
Points of sale
Head There!
Beirut Arrow Arrow
Virgin Megastores - Beirut Souks
Tel +961 1 217810 | Pin Get directions
Virgin Megastores ABC Achrafieh
Tel +961 1 217810 - +961 1 215504 | Pin Get directions
Virgin Megastores - City Center
Tel +961 1 285394 | Pin Get directions
Virgin Megastores - ABC Verdun
Tel +961 1 795130 - +961 1 795126 | Pin Get directions
Kesserwan Arrow Arrow
Casino du Liban
Tel +961 9 859 888 / 999 | Pin Get directions
Bookstop - TBO
Tel +961 9 930628 | Pin Get directions
Baakline Arrow Arrow
Hussam Bookshop - TBO
Tel +961 5 30 30 30 | Pin Get directions
North Metn Arrow Arrow
Virgin Megastores ABC Dbayeh
Tel +961 4 524359 | Pin Get directions
North Arrow Arrow
Enter - TBO | Kousba
Tel +961 76 410 068 | Pin Get directions
whish Money | Total | Bsharri
AS Company - TBO | Zgharta
Tel +961 76 123 923 | Pin Get directions
Ticketing Box-Office (Dar El-Chimal)
Tel +961 6.411311 | Pin Get directions
South Arrow Arrow
Al Ittihad Book Shop - TBO
Tel +961 7 720251 | Pin Get directions
Bekaa Arrow Arrow
Jbeil Arrow Arrow
Sayah Library
Tel 00961 78 876123 | Pin Get directions
2025
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Previous August Next
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Friday
August 01,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
OMTPAY Test
12:00 AM | test
KNOW MORE
KADIM AL SAHIR
08:30 PM | Ehden
KNOW MORE
One Thousand and One Nights - New Dates
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
KNOW MORE
HANY SHAKER
09:00 PM | GOLDEN LILI
KNOW MORE
Tango bajo el cedro - by Melingo
08:30 PM | Smar Jbeil Citadel
KNOW MORE
FEKRA
09:00 PM | Hammana
KNOW MORE
Saturday
August 02,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
WAEL KFOURY
08:30 PM | Forum de Beyrouth
KNOW MORE
KADIM AL SAHIR
08:30 PM | Ehden
KNOW MORE
Tango bajo el cedro - by Melingo
08:30 PM | Smar Jbeil Citadel
KNOW MORE
Sunday
August 03,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
WAEL KFOURY
08:30 PM | Forum de Beyrouth
KNOW MORE
AL SHAMI
08:30 PM | Ehden
KNOW MORE
MARWAN KHOURY
09:00 PM | GOLDEN LILI
KNOW MORE
SACRED BACH & EASTERN MYSTICS at IXSIR cellars
08:30 PM | IXSIR winery
KNOW MORE
Tuesday
August 05,2025
GUY MANOUKIAN
08:30 PM | Byblos
KNOW MORE
Wednesday
August 06,2025
راجعين بلحن كبير
08:30 PM | Saida
KNOW MORE
JASON DERULO
08:30 PM | Byblos
KNOW MORE
Thursday
August 07,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
One Thousand and One Nights - New Dates
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
KNOW MORE
ZIAD BOURJI
08:30 PM | Joseph Tohme Skaff
KNOW MORE
NANCY AJRAM
08:30 PM | Saida
KNOW MORE
CARLOS
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
KNOW MORE
Friday
August 08,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
HIBA TAWAJI Live in Baalbeck
08:00 PM | Baalbeck
KNOW MORE
Transportation for Baalbeck Festival - Hiba Tawaji
04:00 PM | Transportation Baalbeck
KNOW MORE
One Thousand and One Nights - New Dates
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
KNOW MORE
GEORGES WASSOUF
09:30 PM | Ehmej
KNOW MORE
Transportation for Ehmej Festival - Georges Wassouf
Transportation Ehmej
KNOW MORE
LOST FREQUENCIES
08:30 PM | Byblos
KNOW MORE
NIGHT BY THE SEA - IYAM EL LIRA
08:30 PM | Saida
KNOW MORE
MELHEM ZEIN
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
KNOW MORE
Saturday
August 09,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
MARWAN KHOURY
08:30 PM | Kobayat
KNOW MORE
Transportation for Kobayat Festival - Marwan Khoury
Transportation Kobayat
KNOW MORE
SABER AL REBAI
09:30 PM | Ehmej
KNOW MORE
TAMER HOSNY
08:00 PM | Forum de Beyrouth
KNOW MORE
Transportation for Ehmej Festival - Saber Al Rebai
Transportation Ehmej
KNOW MORE
SLIMANE
08:30 PM | Byblos
KNOW MORE
MARCEL KHALIFE
08:30 PM | Saida
KNOW MORE
CHEHADE BROTHERS & ZIAD BOURJI
08:30 PM | kartaba
KNOW MORE
AL WALID EL HALLANI
08:30 PM | Ferzol
KNOW MORE
HIBA TAWAJI Live in Baalbeck
08:00 PM | Baalbeck
KNOW MORE
Transportation for Baalbeck Festival - Hiba Tawaji
04:00 PM | Transportation Baalbeck
KNOW MORE
MOUHAMAD KHAIRY
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
KNOW MORE
Sunday
August 10,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
ASSI EL HALLLANI
08:30 PM | Kobayat
KNOW MORE
Transportation for Kobayat Festival - Assi El Hellani
Transportation Kobayat
KNOW MORE
RAGHEB ALAMA
09:30 PM | Ehmej
KNOW MORE
Transportation for Ehmej Festival - Ragheb Alama
Transportation Ehmej
KNOW MORE
NAïKA
08:30 PM | Byblos
KNOW MORE
MELHEM ZEIN - MICHEL FADEL - RODGE
08:30 PM | kartaba
KNOW MORE
Wednesday
August 13,2025
NAJI OSTA - WAAD MELHEM BARAKAT
08:30 PM | Cornet Chehwan
KNOW MORE
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
Thursday
August 14,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
One Thousand and One Nights - New Dates
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
KNOW MORE
MOEEN SHREIF
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
KNOW MORE
Friday
August 15,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
GUY MANOUKIAN
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
KNOW MORE
Saturday
August 16,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
ASSALA
08:00 PM | Forum de Beyrouth
KNOW MORE
GEORGES NEHME
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
KNOW MORE
Sunday
August 17,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
Wednesday
August 20,2025
One Thousand and One Nights - New Dates
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
KNOW MORE
Thursday
August 21,2025
One Thousand and One Nights - New Dates
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
KNOW MORE
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
Friday
August 22,2025
AMAK - SUMMER FOOTBALL PROGRAM 2025
Hazmiyeh Municipality football field
KNOW MORE
One Thousand and One Nights - New Dates
08:00 PM | Theatre Caracalla
KNOW MORE
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
Saturday
August 23,2025
Iyyam el Loulou – Tribute to Sabah
09:00 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
CHEHADE BROTHERS
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
KNOW MORE
A Melody of Hope
07:00 PM | Hôtel-Dieu de France
KNOW MORE
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
PACE X TOLITTO - EPISODE 2
07:00 PM | Pace Padel Courts and Lagree Studio
KNOW MORE
Sunday
August 24,2025
KHYEL SAHRA
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
KNOW MORE
Friday
August 29,2025
KHALED EL HABER Live in Concert
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
BUY TICKETS
GEORGES NEHME
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
BUY TICKETS
Saturday
August 30,2025
MOUHAMAD KHAIRY
08:30 PM | Casino du Liban
BUY TICKETS
ZIAD BOURJI
10:00 PM | KAY Lounge
BUY TICKETS
MOHAMED CHAKER - SALAH EL KURDI
08:00 PM | Rachid Karami International Fair
BUY TICKETS
Sunday
August 31,2025
Goodbye Summer Pool Party
11:00 AM | Riviera Hotel
BUY TICKETS
No Events!