Charlotte Julian is a French

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. Her career began in the 1970s and she is known for songs including ''Fleur de province, Tout le monde à la campagne'' and ''Zoubida.« Charlotte Julian : la chanteuse raconte son combat contre le cancer. Sauvée par la peinture »
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.fr'', 21 juin 2014 (consulté le 25 juillet 2015).''

Early life and education

Originally from Perpignan, Julian studied at its art school. At a young age she wanted to become a singer and actor, deciding to move to Paris to pursue her career.

Career

In 1969, Julian appeared on the television show ''Le Petit Conservatoire de la chanson'' featuring

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under the name 'Nicole Perpignan'. After meeting producer Jean-Max Rivière she recorded ''Fleur de province.'' She appeared alongside

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in '' P.R.O.F.S'', a 1985 film directed by Patrick Schulmann. She has also sang and acted in theatre productions, including '' Le Plus Beau Métier du monde,

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, Âge tendre, la tournée des idoles'' and ''Belle-maman monte à Paris.''

Painting

Julian is also a painter in the naive style and exhibits regularly in galleries in France and abroad.

Activism

Julian is the patron of the Association France Cancer.

References

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