Songwriter, lyricist and singer, Philippe Chatel has left behind a whole repertoire of neoromantic songs. The musical tale dedicated to his daughter, Emilie Jolie (1979), was an international success and is now a reference among children’s musicals.
Interview of Philippe CHATEL by Jacqueline ALEXANDRE about his musical "Emilie jolie" directed for television by Jean christophe Averty, and the contacts he took with the singers who agreed to work with him, Henri Salvador and Georges Brassens.
Meeting with Philippe CHATEL on the occasion of the release of his first disc. "A first disc represents a lot of hope," he stresses. Then he talks about his "very reserved" personality.