Billy Nencioli
Billy Nencioli, born René-François Nencioli on June 7, 1932, in Cannes, France,
died July 23, 1997, in Paris, France, was a French singer-songwriter. Nencioli
began his career in the late 1950s, signing with Columbia EMI in 1957 and
releasing singles including “On lui a donné” and “Porte des Lilas”. The same
year, Nencioli composed the title song for René Clair's film Porte des Lilas,
earning the Grand Prix de l'Académie du disque français for best male
interpretation, with his early career supported by Charles Aznavour. In 1969,
Nencioli created the stage persona Samsong, record...
