Marc Liénart van Lidth de Jeude (22 November 1950 – 27 December 2019), known professionally as Art Sullivan, was a Belgian singer.[1] He was successful in many countries, including Belgium, France, Portugal and Germany.[2] Art Sullivan sold ten million records between 1972 and 1978. Compilations of his hits are still released.[3]

Art Sullivan
Art Sullivan in 1977
Art Sullivan in 1977
Background information
Birth nameMarc Liénart van Lidth de Jeude
Also known asArt Sullivan
Born(1950-11-22)22 November 1950
Brussels, Belgium
Died27 December 2019(2019-12-27) (aged 69)
Years active1971–2019
LabelsCarrère, Sirocco / Discodis, Disques Apollo, Barclay, Orlando, Philips/Phonogram, Polydor

He died from pancreatic cancer on 27 December 2019.[4]

Noble House Van Lidth de Jeude

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The family members of the Noble House of Van Lidth de Jeude are living in Belgium and the Netherlands. The parents of Art Sullivan are Marie-José d'Udekem d'Acoz[5] and Josse Liénart van Lidth de Jeude. His mother, daughter of Baron Guy d'Udekem is a distant relative of Queen Mathilde of Belgium; they have little contact.[6]

Discography

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Singles released in France/Belgium include:[7][8]

  • "Ensemble" (Art Sullivan, Alain Termol) (1972)
  • "Revoir" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1972)
  • "Adieu, Sois Heureuse" (Art Sullivan, Alain Termol) (1972)
  • "Petite Fille aux Yeux Bleus" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1973)
  • "Une Larme d'Amour" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1973)
  • "Donne, Donne Moi" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt / arr.. Gabriel Yared) (1974)
  • "Muy Juntos" (Art Sullivan, Jean Termol) (1974)
  • "Un Océan de Caresses" (Art Sullivan, Sirna Velt, Claude Carrère, Jean Schmitt) (1975)
  • "Viens Près de Moi" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1975)
  • "Petite Demoiselle" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Charles Dumolin) (1975)
  • "Jenny (Lady)" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Charles Dumolin) (1975)
  • "Appelle-la" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1975)
  • "Vivre d'Amour, Besoin d'Amour" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1976)
  • "Sur le Bord d'une Vie" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1976)
  • "Et Si Tu Pars" [Art Sullivan et Kiki] (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Kiki van Oostindië, Will Hoebee) (1977)
  • "C'est la Vie, C'est Jolie" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1977)
  • "Leana" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1977)
  • "Monsieur Tu, Madame Vous" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Charles Dumolin) (1977)
  • "Fan Fan Fan" [Art Sullivan and the Cash Band] (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, M. Wittmann, Roland Liénart) (1978)
  • "Qu'il Me Revienne" (Jean Termol) (1978)
  • "Dame, Dame, Damélo" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Gabriel Yared) (1978)
  • "Tu Minha Mãe" (Jacques Velt, Gabriel Yared) (1978)
  • "L'Amour á la Française" [Art Sullivan & Kiki] (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Kiki van Oostindië, Will Hoebee) (1979)
  • "Determination" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Roland Lienart) (1979)
  • "Tu Le Sais" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Roland Lienart) (1979)
  • "Douce Comme l'Amour" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Gabriel Yared) (1979)
  • "L'Amour á la Française" [Art Sullivan & Fernanda de Sousa] (1979)
  • "Monsieur Chopin" (Jacques Denjean, Marie Renard) (1980)
  • "T'en Aller" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt) (1981)
  • "Les Temps Qui Passe" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Jacques Mercier) (1985)
  • "Si Tu Veux" (Art Sullivan, Jacques Velt, Charles Dumolin) (1987)
  • "Parle Moi de Toi" (Jan Keizer, Chrystian Caubergh, Thomas Tol) (1987)
  • "Ode à Mathilde" (Art Sullivan, Gabriel Fauré) (2000)
  • "Pré-Verre" (Jean Philippe Ruelle) (2002)

References

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  1. ^ Wangermée, Robert; Vandervellen, Pascale (1995). Dictionnaire de la chanson en Wallonie et à Bruxelles. Editions Mardaga. p. 325. ISBN 978-2-87009-600-0.
  2. ^ "Art Sullivan: recordar o dia em que o cantor Belga almoçou no restaurante do Fundamental". fundamental-diario.pt (in Portuguese). 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Art Sullivan: "La mort ne me fait pas peur"". lalibre.be (in French). 29 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Le chanteur belge Art Sullivan est décédé". lesoir.be (in French). 27 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Marie-José d' Udekem d' Acoz, * 1919 | Geneall.net". Geneall.net.
  6. ^ "Belgische zanger Art Sullivan (69), ver familielid van koningin Mathilde, is overleden". VRT (in Dutch). 27 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Art Sullivan". muziekarchief.be (in Dutch). 17 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Art Sullivan". austriancharts.at (in Dutch). 11 November 2024.
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