Charly Oleg


Charles Olejniczak, better known by the stage name Charly Oleg, was a French organist, pianist, composer and orchestra conductor.

Life and career

Born in Hayange on 7 August 1931 into a family with Polish origins, Olejniczak grew up in Nilvange. He attended the and was a pianist for the French Armed Forces during his military service. At the age of 20, he accompanied Josephine Baker on a tour through London and took over when she got sick. He later worked with Mireille Mathieu and Charles Aznavour.

On 27 February 1970, Olejniczak appeared on the television show on. From 1979 to 1982, he was the head conductor at the Théâtre de la Renaissance and directed opérettes such as Dédé alongside Georges Guétary,,. In 1988, he held a small role in the film The Unbearable Lightness of Being. In 1998, he had an uncredited role in.
Charly Oleg died in Le Blanc-Mesnil on 8 September 2025, at the age of 94.

Albums

  • Musique douce n°3
  • Les Plus Belles Mélodies de “Tournez Manège”
  • ''Variations personnelles''