1987 Viktor Lazlo – Viktor Lazlo

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Viktor Lazlo (birth name Sonia Dronnier) is the self-titled second studio album by French singer, writer and comedian Viktor Lazlo.  Born in France to parents who are originally from Martinique and Grenada, she grew up in Belgium, studied art history and also worked as a model.

The album became very successful all over Europe, entering the Top 20 album charts in Holland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It spent 19 weeks on the German album charts.

The first single off the album was Breathless, which was co-written by Lazlo herself and features backing vocals by James Ingram and Bunny DeBarge. An official video was shot for the song and she also performed it at the beginning of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1987. The song reached No. 7 on the Belgian single charts.

Tracks

1 Breathless (Philippe Allaert, Viktor Lazlo) 3:38
2 You Are My Man (Evert Verhees, Patricia Maessen) 3:28
3 Take Me (David Gistelinck, Pierre Van Dormael) 5:21
4 Moonlight Parade (Guybert Cadiere, Viktor Lazlo) 4:16
5 Hey Baby, Cool! (David Gistelinck, Pierre Van Dormael) 3:33
6 The Wizard’s Call (Ralph Benatar, Viktor Lazlo) 4:22
7 Rendez-Vous (Nicolas Fiszman, Viktor Lazlo) 4:20
8 In Your Arms (Jan Meeuwis, Raphaël Schillebeeckx) 4:11
9 Peter (Evert Verhees, Patricia Maessen) 4:35
10 Champagne And Wine (Danny Delaet, Silvain Van Holme) 2:42

Musicians

Bass Nicolas Fiszman
Drums, Percussion Programming Philippe Allaert
Drums, Percussion Programming Roger Laroque
Guitar Nicolas Fiszman
Guitar Mike Miller
Guitar Kevin Mulligan
Keyboards Michael Dorian
Keyboards Paul Mirkovitch
Keyboards Frank Wuyts
Keyboards Nicolas Fiszman
Keyboards Evert Verhees
Horns, Flugelhorn Denis Farias
Horns, Flugelhorn Doug Lucas
Sax Greg Smith
Sax Bill Bergman
Sax Greg Smith
Background Vocals Lou Deprijck
Background Vocals Nicolas Fiszman
Background Vocals Viktor Lazlo
Vocals Viktor Lazlo

Other Musicians

1 Breathless 

Background VocalsBunny DeBarge
Background VocalsJames Ingram

2 You Are My Man 

HarmonicaToots Thielemans

5 Hey Baby, Cool!

Big BandThe Count Basie Orchestra

7 Rendez-Vous 

Background VocalsBunny DeBarge
Background VocalsJames Ingram
HarmonicaToots Thielemans

Liner Notes

Produced By – Lou Deprijck
Arranged By – Frank Foster (Track 5)
Arranged By – Ralph Benatar (Track 6)
Engineered By – Galen L. Senogles, Phil Delire, LW Gonzales
Engineered By (Assistant) – Ralph Benatar
Recorded at Sheika Productions Studio
Recorded at ICP Studio, Brussels
Recorded (Count Basie Orchestra) at Audio-Film Studio, Madrid
Recorded (Vocals) at Compass Point Studio, Bahamas

Photography – Patrick Van Malderghem