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Who sang Mille colombes?

Mireille Mathieu released the song Mille colombes.

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The story of the song ' Mille colombes '

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The meaning of the song 'Mille colombes ', based on the lyrics
What is Mille colombes about?
🎶 Mille colombes song analysis

- Winter has arrived in the village, bringing with it a layer of white snow.

- The sky is also white, and the singer hears the sound of children singing in the local church.

- The song speaks of the peace that should reign over the world in the years to come and asks God to send doves as a sign of that peace.

- It also says that guns will one day be replaced by flowers and that men will become children again.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Mille colombes’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The text describes the arrival of winter, children singing in church and the idea that peace must reign over the world.
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Mireille Mathieu - Short Biography

Mireille Mathieu is a French singer born on July 22, 1946 in Avignon.

She grew up in a modest family and started singing at the age of four. At the age of fifteen, she won a singing contest on French television and recorded her first album in 1966.

Since then, she has released more than 100 albums and has sold more than 150 million albums worldwide. She is an international star and has toured France, Germany, Russia, China and many other countries. She has also participated in numerous festivals and has received many awards and honors.

In 2017, she was named Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron. She has also been named a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.

In 2019, she was honored by the Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris for her impact on French fashion and culture.

Mireille Mathieu is a highly respected and beloved French singer who continues to travel the world with her art.
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- "Mille colombes" is a song written and performed by French singer Mireille Mathieu in 1977.

- The song was published by Philips Records.

- The song was recorded with the Petits chanteurs à la croix de bois.

- The song is a tribute to peace and love.

- The song became an international hit and is still popular today.

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