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To the world, to Japan

The Paul Mauriat Grand Orchestra of France became the Paul Mauriat Grand Orchestra of the world with "Love is Blue." This song won the 1967 Eurovision Contest and became a big hit in 1968. It topped the U.S. hit charts for five weeks, was a runner-up on the Ed Sullivan Show, and won the 1968 ACC Disc Award, cementing its place in the world of popular music. In 1968, he established the brilliant Paul Mauriat sound with "Love is Blue".

In 1969, the long-awaited first concert in Japan was realized. The first concert was broadcast on TV, and the Paul Mauriat Grand Orchestra made a refreshing yet powerful impression on the Japanese people.

Since 1971, Paul Mauriat has toured Japan every year, and the bond between Paul Mauriat and Japan has grown even stronger. The annual Paul Mauriat concert in Japan was always a great success, and the Nippon Budokan was always packed to capacity. The popularity of the Paul Mauriat Grand Orchestra grew with the success of "Penelope," "Tears of a Toccata," and "El Bimbo," and the orchestra's popularity continued to soar.

The popularity of the Paul Mauriat sound is also evidenced by the fact that his songs are sung with Japanese lyrics. The popularity of the Paul Mauriat sound is also evidenced by the fact that his songs have been sung with Japanese lyrics, and his songs have been performed and recorded by grand orchestras such as Pourcel in France. Especially in Japan, Paul Mauriat's songs are included in school music textbooks, and Paul Mauriat's "El Bimbo" is sometimes broadcast during the school lunch break. This shows how much the Japanese are fans of the Paul Mauriat sound, and how strongly his sound has captured the hearts of the Japanese.

The Paul Mauriat Grand Orchestra's Japan tour in October 1980 was the 10th time the band performed in Japan. Ten performances in Japan is a remarkable achievement for a foreign musician, and proves that the Paul Mauriat sound is not a fad, but the real thing. We look forward with great anticipation to Paul Mauriat's memorable tour of Japan, where he continues to bring his innovative ideas to the stage every year. Paul Mauriat says

As long as we continue to work as musicians, we must always remember the spirit of challenge to try new things.” This statement is proven by the fact that since the formation of the orchestra until today, Paul Mauriat has produced numerous hit songs by quickly and accurately grasping the world's popular music situation at that time and creating arrangements and songs accordingly. Now, Paul Mauriat is once again on the verge of new success as a pioneer of popular music in the 80's. We look forward to seeing what he has in store. We look forward to seeing more of his work in the future.