Gilbert Bécaud, pseudonimo di François Gilbert Silly (Tolone, 24 ottobre 1927 – Parigi, 18 dicembre 2001), è stato un cantante e compositore francese. Fu soprannominato Monsieur 100.000 volt (Signor 100.000 volt) per la sua grande energia sulla scena e per le sue oltre 400 canzoni. Il suo successo più celebre Et maintenant è del 1961.

François Gilbert Léopold Silly, dit Gilbert Bécaud , né le 24 octobre 1927 à Toulon et mort le 18 décembre 2001 à Boulogne-Billancourt est un chanteur, compositeur, pianiste et acteur français.

Au cours de sa carrière, il se produit trente-trois fois sur la scène de l’Olympia, où il gagne son surnom de « Monsieur 100 000 volts » en raison de son sens du swing, à cause des passions qu’il soulevait dans son sillage et de ses fans qui, souvent, cassaient par enthousiasme les fauteuils. Il laisse l’image d’un homme électrique, toujours en mouvement. Sa cravate à pois, ses quelque quatre cents chansons et sa main sur l’oreille (pour être sûr de chanter juste) sont d’autres images spécifiques qui ont marqué les esprits.

Gilbert Bécaud (French pronunciation: ​[ʒil.bɛːʁ be.ko], 24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as “Monsieur 100.000 Volts” for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are “Nathalie” and “Et Maintenant”, a 1961 release that became an English language hit as “What Now My Love”. He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and “lucky tie”; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, “A flower doesn’t understand botany.” His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On November 13, 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction.