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Bernard Estardy, a French sound engineer born in 1939, was immersed in classical music from an early age, thanks to his mother, an opera singer. After studying civil engineering, he abandoned this path to devote himself to music. In the 60s, he performed on Parisian stages such as "Le Caveau de la Montagne" and "Le Chat qui Pêche", playing jazz piano alongside Bill Coleman, Nancy Sinatra, and above all Nino Ferrer, with whom he founded the group "Les Gottamou". Tired of touring, Estardy accepted a proposal from his friend Georges Chatelain to set up a recording studio in Paris. In 1966, the CBE (Chatelain-Bisson-Estardy) studio was born, designed to offer an intimate atmosphere. Estardy became a pillar of French popular music, working with Johnny Hallyday, Claude François and Serge Gainsbourg. His nickname, "Le Géant", reflects his physical stature and influence in the industry. From the 70s to the 90s, the CBE studio recorded numerous hits for Michel Sardou, Marc Lavoine, Patricia Kaas and many others. Estardy retired at the end of the 90s, having participated in over 15,000 recordings and sold almost 400 million albums. He died in 2006, leaving an incomparable musical legacy.
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