Dave

Dave

Wouter Otto Levenbach (born 4 May 1944), known as Dave, is a Dutch Francophone singer who had a string of number one hits in France in the 1970s. A native of Amsterdam, he resides in Paris. Dave was born in Amsterdam. His father was Jewish and an English teacher by trade; his mother was a classical dancer. He has two brothers, Marteen and Lucas, and a sister, Elsbeth. He learned to play the guitar at age 14. He became a very spiritual person who prayed frequently and even planned to study theology; however, he eventually chose to study law. Among other things, he was inspired by Jack Kerouac's On the Road , a revolutionary novel which encouraged young people to leave home and learn life "on the road", and to communicate with others. Passionate about the sea and rivers (a love which he owes to his grandfather), he left the Netherlands by boat with 1,000 guilders in his pocket (about two months' living expenses). He met Eddie Barclay, the executive for Barclay Records, in Saint-Tropez in 1968; Barclay was responsible for launching Dave's career in show business. On 26 February 1969, he participated in the Nationaal Songfestival, the Dutch pre-selection contest for that year's Eurovision Song Contest with a song called "Niets gaat zo snel", but did not win. In Summer 1969 he reached the Dutch Top 40 charts for the first time with "Nathalie", peaking at No. 28. From 1971 to 1974, he was one of the actors in the musical Godspell, making friends with actor Daniel Auteuil, who would become his best friend. In 1974, he released his first hit "Trop Beau", a French adaptation of The Rubettes' hit "Sugar Baby Love"; later, he released "Vanina", his first number one single in France, an adaptation of Del Shannon's "Runaway", adapted into French by Patrick Loiseau. These were followed in 1975 by the three hits "Mon cœur est malade", "Dansez maintenant" and "Du côté de chez Swann". His self-titled first album was released at the end of 1975. By that time, he did not only have great success in France and Belgium, but also in his country of origin the Netherlands, where "Dansez maintenant" was a number 1 hit in the top 40 and "Du côté de chez Swann" made the top 10 too. His later hits included "Lettre à Hélène" (1978), "Comment ne pas être amoureux de vous" (1978) and "Allo Elisa" (1979). In the 1980s, his popularity waned following the advent of FM radio in France. He still had an audience due to live performances and his classic hits. However, he himself likened the ebb to a "crossing of a very pretty desert". In 1993, he released a new album, then in 1994, he made a comeback following the release of a greatest hits album, which sold more than 200,000 copies. He later recorded a new album entitled Toujours le même bleu, which included a title single from which enables him to hit the charts once again. It is also around this time that he came out as homosexual. ... Source: Article "Dave (singer)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Dave
  • Popularity: 2.789
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1944-05-04
  • Place of Birth: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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  • Also Known As: Wouter Otto Levenbach
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Dave Movies

  • 2009
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    Nighting Eighties – Les années 80 en 16 tubes

    Nighting Eighties – Les années 80 en 16 tubes

    1 2009 HD

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  • 1994
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    Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy

    Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy

    7.504 1994 HD

    A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow,...

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  • 2014
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    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

    8 2014 HD

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  • 2003
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    The Car Keys

    The Car Keys

    5.1 2003 HD

    Who would think losing car keys could lead us that far ? Be careful, adventure is on every street corner...

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  • 2013
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    A Song For Mama

    A Song For Mama

    4.9 2013 HD

    With their beloved mother only a few days to live, her children decide to give her a surprising parting gift: bring Dave, a lifelong fan, to her...

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  • 2023
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    Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs

    Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs

    8 2023 HD

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  • 2006
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    Poltergay

    Poltergay

    5.1 2006 HD

    Marc and Emma move into a new house but have no idea that their basement was a gay nightclub. To make matters worse, the club was destroyed by fire,...

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  • 2024
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    Tout le monde chante : les stars relèvent le défi

    Tout le monde chante : les stars relèvent le défi

    10 2024 HD

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  • 1999
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    Superlove

    Superlove

    1 1999 HD

    The Virgin Mary appears to Mario, a provincial barber who dreams of becoming a successful singer. He introduces her to his parents who decide to...

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  • 2022
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    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    7.2 2022 HD

    In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first...

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  • 2022
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    La tournée triomphale des idoles

    La tournée triomphale des idoles

    8 2022 HD

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  • 1979
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    L'Esprit de famille

    L'Esprit de famille

    5 1979 HD

    Charles Moreau, general practitioner, and Hélène, his wife, have four girls aged 11 to 20 years. The eldest, Claire, plays the piano...

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  • 1998
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    Charité biz'ness

    Charité biz'ness

    4.5 1998 HD

    Two friends organize a fake solidarity concert in order to seize the recipe. But their amateurism leads to many misunderstandings.

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  • 2015
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    Je m'présente, je m'appelle Daniel

    Je m'présente, je m'appelle Daniel

    8.3 2015 HD

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  • 1997
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    Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés

    6 1997 HD

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  • 2020
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    La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision

    La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision

    1 2020 HD

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  • 2020
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    I Love You Coiffure

    I Love You Coiffure

    3.9 2020 HD

    Liliane and Maud are twin sisters. The first is a modest provincial hairdresser while the second leads the great life in Paris. They both fight over...

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  • 2019
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    La Génération Salut les copains

    La Génération Salut les copains

    8 2019 HD

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  • 2009
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    Nighting Eighties – Les années 80 en 16 tubes

    Nighting Eighties – Les années 80 en 16 tubes

    1 2009 HD

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  • 2016
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    Amanda

    Amanda

    1 2016 HD

    The program combines comedy, celebrity, musical guests, and human-interest stories.

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  • 2006
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    Salut les Terriens !

    Salut les Terriens !

    3.5 2006 HD

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  • 1990
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    Fort Boyard

    Fort Boyard

    7.4 1990 HD

    A game show set and filmed on the real Fort Boyard in France. The contestants have to complete in physical and endurance challenges to win prize...

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  • 2012
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    La Parenthèse inattendue

    La Parenthèse inattendue

    8.5 2012 HD

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  • 1987
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    Lahaye d'honneur

    Lahaye d'honneur

    1 1987 HD

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  • 2020
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    Matthijs gaat door

    Matthijs gaat door

    1 2020 HD

    Matthijs looks back in surprise. With humor, music and other surprises.

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  • 2019
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    The Masked Singer France

    The Masked Singer France

    5.6 2019 HD

    Twelve celebrities are masked under spectacular costumes, with their identity hidden. They compete by singing their own versions of songs, and the...

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  • 2015
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    Folie passagère

    Folie passagère

    6 2015 HD

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  • 2018
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    The secret song

    The secret song

    8 2018 HD

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  • 2000
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    La Cape et l'épée

    La Cape et l'épée

    6.5 2000 HD

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  • 2021
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    Chansons!

    Chansons!

    8 2021 HD

    In this musical four-part series, Matthijs van Nieuwkerk and Rob Kemps take you along in their love of the French song.

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  • 1981
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    Dickie-roi

    Dickie-roi

    1 1981 HD

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  • 1998
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    Blague à part

    Blague à part

    6.5 1998 HD

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  • 1975
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    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1972
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    Midi trente

    Midi trente

    6 1972 HD

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1975
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    Système 2

    Système 2

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    Midi Première

    Midi Première

    10 1975 HD

    Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975...

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  • 1977
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    Fan School

    Fan School

    6.5 1977 HD

    Host Jacques Martin invites different talented children from various backgrounds to showcase their beautiful voices. The participants entertain and...

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1984
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    La Chance aux chansons

    La Chance aux chansons

    4 1984 HD

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  • 1987
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    Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

    1 1987 HD

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  • 2001
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    Star Academy

    Star Academy

    6.4 2001 HD

    Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an...

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  • 2008
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    N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels

    N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels

    7.5 2008 HD

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  • 2022
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    Un dimanche à la campagne

    Un dimanche à la campagne

    9 2022 HD

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