
Francis Lai
Known for
Music and sound
Born
April 26, 1932
Birthplace
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Died
November 7, 2018 (aged 86)
Biography
Francis Albert Lai (26 April 1932 – 7 November 2018) was a French composer, noted for his film scores. He won the 1970 Oscar for Best Music, Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for the film Love Story. The soundtrack album went to No. 2 in the Billboard album charts and the film's theme, "Where Do I Begin", was a hit single for Andy Williams.
Lai was born on 26 April 1932, in Nice, France, the son of market gardeners of Italian origin. From a very early age, Lai was fascinated by music and he played first in his local regional orchestras. In Marseilles he discovered jazz and met Claude Goaty, a singer of popular songs in the 50s.
While in his twenties, Lai lef...
Best known work
Filmography
2026
The Cinema of Francis LaiOriginal Music Composer
2025
2022
Shoot to Liveas Self, Music
2020
2019
The Best Years of a LifeOriginal Music Composer
2017
Everyone's LifeOriginal Music Composer
2015
Un + uneOriginal Music Composer
2014
We Love You, You BastardOriginal Music Composer
2011
D'un film à l'autreOriginal Music Composer
2010
What War May BringOriginal Music Composer
2006
Amore e libertà - MasanielloOriginal Music Composer
2005
The Courage to LoveOriginal Music Composer
2003
Plastic TreeMusic
2001
Panorama: The Wonderland ClubMusic Arranger
1999
One 4 AllOriginal Music Composer
1998
Chance or CoincidenceOriginal Music Composer
1998
1996
Men, Women: A User's ManualOriginal Music Composer
1995
Les MiserablesOriginal Music Composer
1993
All That... for This?!Original Music Composer
1993
1993
Le Voleur et la menteuseOriginal Music Composer
1992
Stranger in the HouseOriginal Music Composer
1992
The Beautiful StoryOriginal Music Composer
1991
Les Clés du ParadisOriginal Music Composer









