Frank Cools & Florian De Schepper

Gilbert Bécaud, ‘Monsieur 100,000 Volts’, was a world star of stature with an irresistible energy. In 2026, it will be 25 years since he passed away, and in 2027 he would have turned 100. A great opportunity to let his repertoire shine again with a voice and a guitar: the French chanson in its purest form. Frank Cools and Florian De Schepper bring a selection from his greatest chansons, from Nathalie to Et maintenant. They already came here with Aznavour, and anyone who saw Aznavour certainly shouldn't miss their Bécaud. Gilbert Bécaud, or ‘Monsieur 100,000 Volts’. In 2026, it will be 25 years since he passed away. And in 2027 he would have turned 100. If that isn't a reason to celebrate his repertoire! And that repertoire is rich, strong, and timeless: Nathalie, of course! Et maintenant, but yes! L’important c’est la rose, C’est en septembre, Je reviens te chercher, Quand il est mort le poète... Bécaud was a world star of stature with boundless energy. His passion for women, cigarettes, and whiskey was legendary. Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, The Everly Brothers, Bob Dylan, Marlene Dietrich... They were all in line to be allowed to sing Bécaud. And now Cools and De Schepper too! Anyone who saw their AZNAVOUR won't want to miss their BÉCAUD. This will also be an afternoon full of beauty, recognition, and surprise. A voice and a guitar: the French chanson in its purest form. Frank Cools has been an actor and singer in almost every theater in Flanders and the Netherlands. He sang both chanson and sentimental songs, and as an actor, he shows a great preference for classical texts. He prefers to have nothing in his pockets, nothing up his sleeves, in order to get to the essence. Florian De Schepper is a classical guitarist. With admirable subtlety, he plays his instrument, and besides that, he can swing like no other. As a duo, Cools & De Schepper are on their second collaboration. Previously, they made the highly successful AZNAVOUR, which was seen for three seasons in Flanders and the Netherlands, and also in the Zandloper. Vocals: Frank Cools Gitaren: Florian De Schepper www.frankcools.be