Who wrote the music for the French musical that the song I Will Wait for You is from?
I Will Wait for You "I Will Wait for You" is the English version of "Je ne pourrai jamais vivre sans toi", a song from the French musical "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" ("Les Parapluies de Cherbourg", 1964). Its music was composed by Michel Legrand and the original lyrics written by Jacques Demy. It was performed in the film by Catherine Deneuve, whose voice was dubbed by Danielle Licari. The English lyrics of the song were written by Norman Gimbel. This version was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song at the 38th Academy Awards held in 1966.
Jean-Baptiste Matho Jean-Baptiste Matho (16 March 1663 – 16 March 1743) was a French composer of the Baroque era. Born in Montfort-sur-Meu near Rennes, his name was originally M. F. H. Thomassin. As a child, Matho attracted attention for the quality of his singing voice and he was sent to Versailles where he began a career as one of the king's musicians. In 1720, he became Master of the King's Music and was charged with the musical education of the young Louis XV alongside François Couperin and Jean-Joseph Mouret. He wrote several works for the stage, including the "tragédie en musique" "Arion" (1714) as well as ballets and other divertissements.