Le Pétomane

He was a musician with an unusual talent who owed his renown, according to legend, to an anatomical peculiarity which remains a secret to this day.
Monsieur Pujol was hired after an audition with Charles Zidler and became the signature attraction at the beginnings of the Moulin Rouge. And what exactly was the secret of his success? Producing discordant sounds with only the help of a basin of water and his… derriere, playing astonishing melodies that gave rise to general hilarity at every note!

He is one of the few people who could boast: ‘I am the only artist who doesn’t pay royalties!’