| Henri Fursy | |
| Birth Date: | 26 February 1866 |
| Birth Place: | Paris, France |
| Death Place: | Nice, France |
| Nationality: | French |
| Occupation: | Cabaret Singer |
Henri Fursy or Furcy (real name Henri Dreyfus, 26 February 1866 - 14 April 1929) was a French cabaret singer, director and lyricist.
Henri Dreyfus was born on 26 February 1866 in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Under the stage name of Henri Fursy, he was a chansonnier, a singer of humorous songs, in Montmartre. He also directed several cabarets as a manager or owner, including the famous Le Chat Noir (The Black Cat), which he bought after the death of Rodolphe Salis and renamed La Boîte à Fursy (The Fursy Box).He also wrote songs for several Parisian artists of the early 20th century.
Henri Fursy was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1927.He died in Nice on 14 April 1929.Albert Michaud published a tribute after his death in Le Cornet (The Horn) where he says Fursy left a young widow and an adopted girl.He is buried in the cemetery of Montparnasse.
CitationsSources
. Octave Pradels. Trente ans de café-concert, souvenirs de Paulus (300 illustrations, 60 chansons) . Paris . Société d'édition et de publications . 1908. 460.