Hubert Yves Adrian Giraud, born on 3 March 1920 in Marseille, France, and passing away on 16 January 2016 in Montreux, Switzerland, was a renowned French composer and lyricist. Giraud began his musical career playing the harmonica with Django Reinhardt's Quintette du Hot Club de France. In 1941, he joined Ray Ventura's big-band tour of South America as a guitarist. Later, he collaborated with Jacques Hélian's orchestra, contributing to post-war romantic comedy films, including the 1951 feature "Musique en tête."

Giraud achieved significant acclaim when his song "Dors, mon amour," performed by André Claveau, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958. He also co-wrote the song "Gitans" with Pierre Cour, which was translated into English and recorded by various artists, including Corry Brokken and Sergio Franchi. Among his notable compositions are "Sous le ciel de Paris" (1951) and "Mamy Blue" (1970).

His selected filmography includes works such as "Music in the Head" (1951), "The Fighting Drummer" (1953), and "The Triumph of Michael Strogoff" (1961). Giraud's contributions to music have left a lasting legacy in both French and international music circles.