Eddy Marnay | |
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| Born | 18 December 1920 Algiers, Algeria |
| Origin | French Algeria |
| Died | 3 January 2003 (aged 82) Paris, France |
| Genres | Various |
| Occupations | Songwriter, singer |
| Years active | 1940s–2003 |
Edmond Bacri (18 December 1920 – 3 January 2003), known professionally asEddy Marnay, was a French songwriter. In his career, he wrote more than 4000 songs, including works forÉdith Piaf,Frida Boccara andCéline Dion. He was joint winner, as lyricist, of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969 for "Un Jour, Un Enfant", sung byFrida Boccara.[1] He also wrote the title song forCharlie Chaplin's 1957 filmA King in New York.
Céline Dion named one of her twin sons after him in 2010,[2] as Marnay produced and helped write Dion's first five records.[3]
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