This is an accepted version of this page Richard Clayderman (French pronunciation: [ʁiʃaʁ kledɛʁman]; born Philippe Pagès French pronunciation: [filip paʒɛs], 28 December 1953 in Paris)[1] is a French pianist who has released numerous albums including the compositions of Paul de Senneville, Olivier Toussaint and Marc Minier, instrumental renditions of popular music, rearrangements of movie soundtracks, ethnic music, and easy-listening arrangements of popular works of classical music.

At the age of twelve, he was accepted into the Conservatoire de Paris,[2] where he won great acclaim in his later adolescent years.

[1] 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.

[7] 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.