Michel Legrand (1932-2019) was a French composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist, and one of the most influential and prolific figures in 20th-century film music. Trained at the Paris Conservatoire, he began his career as a jazz pianist and arranger, collaborating with artists such as Miles Davis and John Coltrane. His international fame is primarily linked to his film scores, particularly his partnership with director Jacques Demy, for whom he composed the music for masterpieces such as *The Umbrellas of Cherbourg* (1964) and *The Young Girls of Rochefort* (1967). His career was crowned with prestigious awards, including three Academy Awards: for Best Original Song with "The Windmills of Your Mind" from the film *The Thomas Crown Affair* (1968), and for Best Original Score for *Summer of '42* (1971) and *Yentl* (1983). His unmistakable style, which blended jazz, classical music, and the tradition of the French chanson, has left an indelible mark on the global music scene.