Yannick Noah - Biography | Billboard Yannick Noah Sedan, Ardennes, France 1960 While much of the globe remembers Yannick Noah as the dreadlocked tennis champion who claimed the 1983 French Open title, in his native France he is also a major pop music star. The son of famed footballer Zacharie Noah, he was born in Sedan, France, on May 18, 1960, but spent much of his childhood in his father's native Cameroon. Despite his affection for Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, Noah chose to pursue sports over music, proving especially gifted as a tennis player. In time he captured the attention of American tennis legend Arthur Ashe, who in 1971 installed him in Nice's French Tennis Federation development program. Upon turning professional in 1977, it took Noah just a year to claim his first singles title in Manila.

A flamboyant player renowned for his blistering forehand, he achieved immortality in 1983 when he defeated reigning champion Mats Wilander to become the first Frenchman in 37 years to win the French Open (and, as of this writing, he remains the last Frenchman to claim the honor as well). In a career spanning close to two decades, Noah captured 23 total singles titles and 16 doubles honors, and in 1986 was the world's third-ranked men's singles player. An 11-year member of the French Davis Cup squad, in 1991 Noah captained the national team to its first championship in 59 years, upsetting a heavily favored U.S. lineup 3-1; he repeated the feat five years later, and in 1997 also led France's Fed Cup team to its first-ever top finish. In 2005, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

With his tennis career waning, Noah began his recording career in 1990 with the single "Saga Africa." Thanks in large part to his record label's negotiations with private television network TF1, the accompanying video became a broadcasting staple and vaulted the record to the top of the French charts. Its success swiftly established Noah as France's first former athlete to enjoy genuine commercial success as a pop singer, and set the stage for the 1991 release of his first LP, Black et What, which featured lyrics in French, English, and Cameroonian alongside guest contributions from Manu Dibango and Idrissa Diop. Despite another massive promotional campaign, Noah's 1993 follow-up, Urban Tribu, proved a commercial disaster, and in the years to follow he turned his focus back to music, concurrently writing a 1997 memoir Secrets Etc... Later that same year he also resumed his recording pursuits with "Oh Rêve," a controversial pacifist reworking of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise." Only in 2000 did Noah finally issue his third LP, a self-titled effort informed by the music and culture of his African heritage.

Dubbed "Afro-reggae" by the singer himself, his new sound revitalized his chart stature, and the single "Les Lionnes" rocketed to number one. Pokhara hit retail in 2003, and sold in excess of a million copies. Its half-live/half-studio follow-up, Métisse(s), highlighted by a duet with reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, trailed two years later. In 2005 Noah reinvigorated his musical career with a performance at the Paris instalment of Bob Geldof's Live 8 concerts. The following year he released Charango, which included French chart topping single Aux Arbres Citoyens. The schedule of extensive touring to promote the record culminated in 2009 where he played his first New York show at the popular Central Park SummerStage, which was hosted in the global celebration of French music, Fête de la Musique. His eighth release, 2010s Frontières, was crowned by a sold out show at the 80,000 capacity Stade de France stadium in Paris.

In 2012 Noah released Hommage, which saw him tackle 11 of one of his greatest inspirations in both his music and sport careers, Bob Marley. The record features renditions of classics Buffalo Soldier, I Shot the Sheriff and Redemption Song. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi Related Artists Yannick Noah - Biography - IMDb Yannick Noah Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trivia (8) Overview (2) 6' 4½" (1.94 m) Mini Bio (1) Born in the North of France in 1960, Yannick Noah is the son of a Cameroonian soccer player, Zacharie Noah, and his French wife Marie-Claire. After a sports injury in 1963, Noah's father returned to Africa with his family. There Yannick made his debut in tennis and soon showed an amazing talent that eventually brought him to the French Tennis Federation's training center in Nice in 1971, after Black-American tennis legend Arthur Ashe discovered him while he was playing a tournament in Africa.

Six years later Yannick Noah won his first victory in the Wimbledon junior category and became professional the next year. On March 5, 1983, he created history by beating Swedish Mats Wilander in the final of the French Open, becoming the first French player to do so since 1946. He won the French Open again in 1984 in doubles with Henri Leconte . In 1986, he ranked third in the ATP international classification and took the lead in doubles for 19 weeks (in single, he stayed in the top 10 during 6 consecutive years from 1982 to 1987). During his career, he won 23 titles in single and 16 in doubles, he had a record of 39 victories for 22 lost matches in Davis Cup and reached the final once with the French team.

After having retired in the early 90s, he started to be a singer (which was already one of his favourite hobbies before) and also became the captain of the French team for the Davis Cup in 1991, when France beat the USA 3/1 in the final in Lyon, finally holding the cup for the first time since the last victory of the famous 4 Mousquetaires in 1932. After the winning point (Forget against Sampras), Yannick danced with the team around the court by singing his first single Saga Africa (that eventually featured his first album, Urban Tribu in 1993). Captain again in 1992, 95, 96 and 97, he helped the team to come back to the Mondial Group in 1995 (France was in the 'second division' after 1994) before leading it to another victory in Malmö (Sweden), in 1996. The same year he also trained the French women's team, allowing them to claim their first victory in the Fed Cup in 1997.

Yannick Noah is also very active in charity work, having created 'les Enfants de la Terre' in 1988 with his mother and also 'Fête le Mur', a tennis association for underprivileged children. In collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman , Yannick Noah released a new album in 2000, called simply 'Yannick Noah'. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Raphaël Jullien <jraf3615@yahoo.com.au> Spouse (3) Trivia (8) Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (2005). Children: Joakim Noah and Yelena (b. 1986) with Cécilia Rodhe; Elyjah (b. 1996) and Jénayé (b. 1997) with Heather Stewart-Whyte; Joalukas (b. 2004) with Isabelle Camus . His first wife Cécilia was Miss Sweden 1978 and worked as a model.

Born to Zacharie Noah, a former Cameroonian professional football player, and his French wife Marie-Claire, former captain of France's national women's basketball team and teacher. Chosen most popular French celebrity in the annual survey of "Journal du dimanche" in 2005 and 2007. Being a successful singer in France, he has released eight albums since 1991 including "Yannick Noah" (2000) and "Charango" (2006). No Frenchman has won men's singles in French Open since Noah won 1983. Joakim Noah Net Worth - biography, quotes, wiki, assets, cars, homes and more Joakim Noah Net Worth About Quotes Trivia Born on: 25th Feb 85 Born in: United States Marital status: Single Occupation: professional basketball player Born as Joakim Simon Noah has an estimated net worth of $10 million. He is born to Yannick Noah who was a professional tennis player and French singer and former Miss Sweden 1978 Cécilia Rodhe.

His paternal grandfather Zacharie Noah was a Cameroonian professional soccer player and was also the winner of the Coupe de France back in 1961. Noah grew up in Paris, France from 1988 up to 1998 and then went back to New York City when he was 13 years old. During his younger years, he had the privilege of playing high school basketball for Lawrenceville School, Poly Prep Country Day School as well as United Nations International School. In college, he played for University of Florida and was a huge part of the Florida Gators’ starting five that allowed them to win two consecutive NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournaments back in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, Noah was selected in the first round (ninth pick overall) by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Draft. In 2013, he was chosen to be part of the NBA All-Star Game; it was a first for him. This young athlete first played for the French national basketball team back in July 24, 2009 in a friendly game against Austria. Noah was able to score 16 points as well as nine rebounds.

After, he joined the French team at the EuroBasket 2011. Sadly, he was not able to join the French Olympic team for the 2012 Olympic Games when it was held in London as he had a serious ankle injury. "We're playing soft. We're listening to all the hype. We've got to get back that starving attitude. It's been lacking lately." "In a game like this, it's all about having fun and just playing hard." "In games like this, it's all about having fun." "That's the thing about this team. Everybody scores pretty equally, and everybody gets after it defensively. We have so many weapons on this team. That makes it hard on the opponent. Who are you going to stop?" "Corey means everything to this team, but at the same time, we need him to be 100 percent and if that means sitting out a game, then that's what it takes." NBA Center for the Chicago Bulls. He is known for tough defense and earned a spot on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2011.

He has a sister named Yelena and his father Yannick Noah was a Tennis star that won the French Open in 1983. He has been teammates with Derrick Rose since 2008. Family & relationships Yannick Noah | New Music And Songs | Yannick Noah About Yannick Noah While much of the globe remembers Yannick Noah as the dreadlocked tennis champion who claimed the 1983 French Open title, in his native France he is also a major pop music star. The son of famed footballer Zacharie Noah, he was born in Sedan, France, on May 18, 1960, but spent much of his childhood in his father's native Cameroon. Despite his affection for Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, Noah chose to pursue sports over music, proving especially gifted as a tennis player. In time he captured the attention of American tennis legend Arthur Ashe, who in 1971 installed him in Nice's French Tennis Federation development program. Upon turning professional in 1977, it took Noah just a year to claim his first singles title in Manila.

A flamboyant player renowned for his blistering forehand, he achieved immortality in 1983 when he defeated reigning champion Mats Wilander to become the first Frenchman in 37 years to win the French Open (and, as of this writing, he remains the last Frenchman to claim the honor as well). In a career spanning close to two decades, Noah captured 23 total singles titles and 16 doubles honors, and in 1986 was the world's third-ranked men's singles player. An 11-year member of the French Davis Cup squad, in 1991 Noah captained the national team to its first championship in 59 years, upsetting a heavily favored U.S. lineup 3-1; he repeated the feat five years later, and in 1997 also led France's Fed Cup team to its first-ever top finish. In 2005, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

With his tennis career waning, Noah began his recording career in 1990 with the single "Saga Africa." Thanks in large part to his record label's negotiations with private television network TF1, the accompanying video became a broadcasting staple and vaulted the record to the top of the French charts. Its success swiftly established Noah as France's first former athlete to enjoy genuine commercial success as a pop singer, and set the stage for the 1991 release of his first LP, Black et What, which featured lyrics in French, English, and Cameroonian alongside guest contributions from Manu Dibango and Idrissa Diop. Despite another massive promotional campaign, Noah's 1993 follow-up, Urban Tribu, proved a commercial disaster, and in the years to follow he turned his focus back to music, concurrently writing a 1997 memoir Secrets Etc... Later that same year he also resumed his recording pursuits with "Oh Rêve," a controversial pacifist reworking of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise." Only in 2000 did Noah finally issue his third LP, a self-titled effort informed by the music and culture of his African heritage.

Dubbed "Afro-reggae" by the singer himself, his new sound revitalized his chart stature, and the single "Les Lionnes" rocketed to number one. Pokhara hit retail in 2003, and sold in excess of a million copies. Its half-live/half-studio follow-up, Métisse(s), highlighted by a duet with reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, trailed two years later. In 2005 Noah reinvigorated his musical career with a performance at the Paris instalment of Bob Geldof's Live 8 concerts. The following year he released Charango, which included French chart topping single “Aux Arbres Citoyens”. The schedule of extensive touring to promote the record culminated in 2009 where he played his first New York show at the popular Central Park SummerStage, which was hosted in the global celebration of French music, Fête de la Musique. His eighth release, 2010’s Frontières, was crowned with a sold-out show at the 80,000 capacity Stade de France stadium in Paris.

In 2012, Noah released Hommage, which saw him tackle songs by Bob Marley, one of his greatest inspirations -- in both his music and sport careers. The record featured renditions of classics "Buffalo Soldier," "I Shot the Sheriff," and "Redemption Song." ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi Hear more of Yannick Noah | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny While much of the globe remembers Yannick Noah as the dreadlocked tennis champion who claimed the 1983 French Open title, in his native France he is also a major pop music star. The son of famed footballer Zacharie Noah, he was born in Sedan, France, on May 18, 1960, but spent much of his childhood in his father's native Cameroon. Despite his affection for Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley , Noah chose to pursue sports over music, proving especially gifted as a tennis player. In time he captured the attention of American tennis legend Arthur Ashe, who in 1971 installed him in Nice's French Tennis Federation development program.

Upon turning professional in 1977, it took Noah just a year to claim his first singles title in Manila. A flamboyant player renowned for his blistering forehand, he achieved immortality in 1983 when he defeated reigning champion Mats Wilander to become the first Frenchman in 37 years to win the French Open (and, as of this writing, he remains the last Frenchman to claim the honor as well). In a career spanning close to two decades, Noah captured 23 total singles titles and 16 doubles honors, and in 1986 was the world's third-ranked men's singles player. An 11-year member of the French Davis Cup squad, in 1991 Noah captained the national team to its first championship in 59 years, upsetting a heavily favored U.S. lineup 3-1; he repeated the feat five years later, and in 1997 also led France's Fed Cup team to its first-ever top finish. In 2005, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

With his tennis career waning, Noah began his recording career in 1990 with the single "Saga Africa." Thanks in large part to his record label's negotiations with private television network TF1, the accompanying video became a broadcasting staple and vaulted the record to the top of the French charts. Its success swiftly established Noah as France's first former athlete to enjoy genuine commercial success as a pop singer, and set the stage for the 1991 release of his first LP, Black et What , which featured lyrics in French, English, and Cameroonian alongside guest contributions from Manu Dibango and Idrissa Diop . Despite another massive promotional campaign, Noah 's 1993 follow-up, Urban Tribu , proved a commercial disaster, and in the years to follow he turned his focus back to music, concurrently writing a 1997 memoir Secrets Etc... Later that same year he also resumed his recording pursuits with "Oh Rêve," a controversial pacifist reworking of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise." Only in 2000 did Noah finally issue his third LP, a self-titled effort informed by the music and culture of his African heritage.

Dubbed "Afro-reggae" by the singer himself, his new sound revitalized his chart stature, and the single "Les Lionnes" rocketed to number one. Pokhara hit retail in 2003, and sold in excess of a million copies. Its half-live/half-studio follow-up, Métisse(s) , highlighted by a duet with reggae icon Jimmy Cliff , trailed two years later. In 2005 Noah reinvigorated his musical career with a performance at the Paris instalment of Bob Geldof 's Live 8 concerts. The following year he released Charango , which included French chart topping single “Aux Arbres Citoyens”. The schedule of extensive touring to promote the record culminated in 2009 where he played his first New York show at the popular Central Park SummerStage, which was hosted in the global celebration of French music, Fête de la Musique. His eighth release, 2010’s Frontières , was crowned with a sold-out show at the 80,000 capacity Stade de France stadium in Paris.

In 2012, Noah released Hommage , which saw him tackle songs by Bob Marley , one of his greatest inspirations -- in both his music and sport careers. The record featured renditions of classics "Buffalo Soldier," "I Shot the Sheriff," and "Redemption Song." French Open: Yannick Noah - Tennis icon, rock star, celebrity dad - CNN.com French Open: Yannick Noah - Tennis icon, rock star, celebrity dad By Chris Murphy, CNN updated 3:46 AM EDT, Fri May 23, 2014 Yannick Noah was renowned for his happy-go-lucky attitude on the tennis court. He remains the last Frenchman to win a grand slam -- at the 1983 French Open. Since hanging up his racket, Noah has focused on a different kind of noise. He has become a pop star, with his albums selling millions of copies, and he regularly packs out stadiums with thousands of fans. Noah had a near 20-year career at the top of men's tennis. His highest world ranking of No. 3 in 1986 has not been surpassed by any subsequent Frenchmen.

The pinnacle of Noah's tennis career came at the French Open in 1983 when the nation rallied round him during a formidable run to the final as Ivan Lendl -- among others -- were swept aside. His victory over Mats Wilander in the final led to a wave of French euphoria, and a court invasion, led by his father. Towards the end of his playing career, Noah's love of music translated into jam sessions with fellow players John McEnroe and Jim Courier. During this period he wrote "Saga Africa" -- a song that went to No. 1 in France and kickstarted a new vocation. After the 1991 release of his first album "Black and White" -- which included lyrics in French, English and Cameroon dialect -- Noah agreed to captain France's Davis Cup team and led the men to their first victory in the competition, a feat he repeated in 1996. A year later he skippered France's women to their first Fed Cup triumph. All the while Noah's music career continued to progress.

His album "Pokhara" sold over a million copies after its release in 2003, and after "Charango" came out in 2007 and topped 1.3 million sales, Noah's 150-date tour attracted over a million fans. Noah still finds time to appear on the "legends" tour and played at the 2014 Australian Open in January. As well as his music -- Noah's 12th studio release "Ma Colere" came out this year -- the 53-year-old is a charity and humanitarian campaigner. He is involved with a charity set up by his mother, Enfants de la Terre, and his own, Fête le Mur, that uses tennis to help underprivileged children. Noah's sporting prowess transferred to his son Joakim, who plays for the Chicago Bulls. The 29-year-old is a two-time NBA All Star and was voted 2014's Defensive Player of the Year.

Noah said of his son: "Every time I see him getting introduced, I get emotional, I get tears in my eyes." HIDE CAPTION On top of his game Pride of Paris On top of the world In fine voice Frenchman Yannick Noah has gone from grand slam winner to rock star Noah remains the last Frenchman to win a grand slam title back in 1983 After French Open success he also led France to Davis Cup glory The 53-year-old now fronts a band that has sold millions of albums (CNN) -- He's regularly voted France's favorite famous person, but many of the nation's youth have "no idea" about his glorious sporting past. For them, Yannick Noah is a rock star -- or simply "Joakim's dad." Rock star because the 53-year-old is a multimillion-selling artist who has regularly played to packed arenas full of 80,000 screaming fans or more. Joakim's dad because his 29-year-old son is a two-time NBA All Star playing for the Chicago Bulls in the United States.

Rarely do any youngsters know about his permanent place in tennis folklore, or that he remains the last Frenchman to win a grand slam title. But so varied are his interests and so versatile his repertoire, he could also be known as coach, author, humanitarian campaigner or charity fundraiser. "Most of them have no idea I was a tennis player," he tells CNN's Open Court show. "I stopped in 1990 which is 23 years ago -- a long time. So time flies." The time that has flown since has yet to produce a Frenchman capable of assuming Noah's mantle, or bettering his highest world ranking of No. 3. His trademark dreadlocks and ferocious forehand were melded to a happy-go-lucky attitude, and a genuine sense of fun on the court. Perhaps that is why his 1983 French Open victory in front of a rapturous crowd at Roland Garros in Paris is still held in such reverence. Gasquet's world famous backhand French tennis flying high Grand slam champ's new venture That, and his stint as captain of his country's Davis Cup team in which he led France's men to their first title in the prestigious competition for 59 years.

A year after his second triumph as captain, he switched to the Fed Cup, skippering France's ladies to their first crown. For tennis fans in France, he can do no wrong. But now it is all about the music, after his impromptu jam sessions with fellow major winners John McEnroe and Jim Courier -- among others -- spawned a thriving second career path. "I just loved it so much I kept doing it," Noah explains. "The difference is that once I just wrote on a piece of paper some lyrics and then put some drums, and then this thing became No. 1 and that was an accident. "I was not prepared for that. I started to do TV shows, write some more songs and the next thing I know I am doing little clubs with my own band. "We started to play in tennis events and then one day we had an album that sold millions, so that was a big difference for all of us. After a few years preparing, playing clubs, we started to play big venues." This is where Noah's prowess as a champion tennis player came to the fore.

Having performed in front of thousands of expectant fans -- no more so than on court at Roland Garros in 1983 -- he was used to the acute demands it would bring. "The pressure before a game is so much stronger and intense than before you go on the stage; of course it is pressure, but I mean you are in a locker room playing this other guy," he says. "I am prepared for the pressure as a professional athlete. I think you are really prepared for intense pressure because you are under pressure every game. You lose and it hurts -- physically, mentally, it hurts. You don't have that in music. "Competition is not that healthy, I would say. While I will be in the same locker room as now when I am going to do the concert and there's 15,000 people and I hear 10 minutes before the concert people going 'Yannick, Yannick' -- they all came because they love me. Davis Cup showdown Teen sensation with the X factor Hingis grooms future champs "And nothing to do with ego, but I know they came because they like me so I'm going to do my best to make them happy.

This is my family waiting for me not some other guys just waiting to criticize me and write something in a paper ... I'm not like this or I missed a backhand down the line. "Music is supposed to be just fun -- that's it -- so yes I enjoy it. It's all about passion. That's who I am, if I don't have passion I am not delivering." Passion was a defining characteristic of Noah's career on court. It permeated his run to the French Open final 31 years ago, and was replicated on the streets of Paris as the capital rallied round its rising star. Heading into the tournament seeded at six, Noah enjoyed a comfortable passage to the quarterfinals where Ivan Lendl lay in wait. Like Noah, the Czech was yet to capture a major title -- he would go on to win eight, including the French the following year -- but was beaten in four sets. By the time Noah had brushed aside fellow Frenchman Christophe Roger-Vasselin in a one-sided semifinal, the wave of national euphoria he was riding made defeat in the final seem inconceivable.

And when he duly beat Sweden's Mats Wilander, a posse of friends and family -- led by Noah's father -- rushed on court to celebrate with the champion, who was soon engulfed by a delirious public. But despite the reverence in which this iconic moment is held -- he was the first Frenchman to win it since 1946 -- and the fact that Noah's defining career moment happened at Roland Garros, it isn't a place he relishes returning to. I have my best moment on tape of my life. Every time I see it, I am complete. I don't need to go back to know the real thing Yannick Noah "I've had there the best moments of my life more than 30 years ago -- it's right here in my heart forever," he says of his sole grand slam triumph. "I have my best moment on tape of my life. So every time I see it, every time I think about it I am complete. "I don't need to go back to know the real thing -- I lived it, it's in my heart, it's in my memory forever, nobody can take that away from me. "But I rather go to the U.S.

Open or Wimbledon incognito, especially now with my short hair -- nobody knows who I am. "In France if I go to Roland Garros there is just too much love, I cannot walk around so I cannot watch a game, I cannot watch, I like to walk around, have a beer, it's impossible. "Even though I love my French Open, I don't have this luxury." Noah's son knows a thing or two about adulation too. Joakim was recently crowned Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA as his Chicago Bulls side were defeated in the first round of the playoffs. He's been playing for the iconic basketball outfit since 2007 and is contracted on a multimillion-dollar deal until the end of 2017. Teen sensation with the X factor Wawrinka wins his first Grand Slam "I am proud but I am the happiest father -- how happy can you be when your son is fulfilling and living his dream?" says Noah, whose father was a footballer from Cameroon who played for French clubs. "Every time I see him getting introduced, I get emotional, I get tears in my eyes.

"I always go back to this little kid who said, 'One day I will play on the NBA.' I said 'Yeah kid' but then he kept trying, posters all over his bedroom, basketball players, watching tapes, playing all the time, not being so good but always this passion. "When I see Joakim today -- All Star, Chicago center -- I see my baby with this same passion." Passion is a word that proliferates Noah's vocabulary, even when talking about the current state of men's tennis in France. There are four French players in the top 30 ahead of the 2014 French Open, which starts Sunday. So who does he think has the best chance to emulate his victory? "I'm going to surprise you, I think (Gael) Monfils can do it," he says of the world No. 24. "From what I know he's not working as hard as he should on a regular basis. He can work hard and then he gives up for a while. But I think he's the one who could have the opportunity to beat these beasts, (Rafael) Nadal and (Novak) Djokovic.

"To win the French Open you have to understand you have to beat not one of these guys but two of them. That's tough." Yannick Noah Highest-Paid Tennis player in the World - Mediamass Yannick Noah Highest-Paid Tennis player in the World See more news , pictures and video . Hot news ‘Saga Africa’ named Greatest Song of all time It's been a rough year for the tennis player, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 56-year-old Yannick Noah has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid tennis players for 2017 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings. UPDATE 20/01/2017 : This story seems to be false. (read more) Yannick Noah tops annual list of highest-paid tennis players In 2014 it looked like the tennis player’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top.

People With Money reports on Thursday (January 19) that Noah is the highest-paid tennis player in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between December 2015 and December 2016, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition. People With Money’s factors In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work. The French tennis player-singer has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Noah Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Sedan Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondernoah - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Yannick) and a fashion line called “Yannick Noah Seduction”. The ranking is significant for many Yannick fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime. © 2017 MediaMass All rights reserved.

Do not reproduce (even with permission). Yannick Noah: Recent News Yannick Noah Yannick Noah 2-time major champion, 2-time finalist Career Titles Member of the French Davis Cup Team 1978-1985, 1988-1990 French Davis Cup Captain 1991-1992, 1995-1998 French Fed Cup Captain 1997-1998 Overall Record: 39-22 ATP World Tour Profile Yannick Noah Citizenship: FRA Born: May 18, 1960 in Sedan, France Played: Right-handed In 1983 Yannick Noah erased nearly four decades of futility on the red clay at Roland Garros by defeating defending champion Mats Wilander to become the first Frenchman to win the French Open in 37 years. On arrival into the stadium, goosebumps surely formed on Noah’s arms. He was treated to a hero’s welcome as he exited the entrance tunnel wearing a bright red warmup jacket, carrying a half dozen racquets and sporting his long, tightly curled hair.

The capacity crowd, obviously pro-Noah, rose to full attention and chanted his name over and over again through introductions and warmups. Noah traded stroke for stroke with Wilander, hitting his looping topspin forehand with depth and pace and displayed remarkable patience for a player who normally moved around the court like a cobra. Noah won his only major singles title by taking over the match from the net, displaying a variety of acrobatic volleys and overheads. He dove, lunged, and rolled, the court nothing more to him than a backyard playground. When the match was over and Noah had defeated Wilander surprisingly in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, 7-6, the back of his Le Coq Sportif polo shirt was no longer its pristine white, but covered in red clay from his frequent tumbles to the surface. Noah won the match with a serve from the ad side, made sure there would be no return, and then raised his arms in triumph.

He cupped his hands around his head in disbelief and after shaking Wilander’s hand at net, jumped and skipped to his seat by the umpires chair, sat, lowered his head and then covered his face in an emotional display, obviously sobbing in euphoria. He was later engulfed by joyous fans. “I had there [Roland Garros] the best moments of my life more than 30 years ago,” Noah told CNN in 2014. “It’s right here in my heart forever. I have my best moment on tape of my life, so every time I see it, every time I think about it I am complete.” Since turning professional in 1977 at age 17 Noah had never advanced past the quarterfinals (1981, 1982) before capturing the crown, and only made one quarterfinals appearance thereafter (1987) before retiring in 1990. But none of that mattered in 1983 as the No. 6 seeded Noah, placed in No. 1 seeded Jimmy Connors’s half of the draw, got a break when Connors was upset in the first round by Frenchman Christophe Roger-Vasselin.

Noah won each of his first four rounds in straight sets, and then played a spectacular match in the quarters against No. 3 Ivan Lendl, winning 7-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-0. He defeated Roger-Vasselin in the semifinals to ultimately face Wilander (who had upset No. 2 John McEnroe in the quarterfinals), with a chance to end the 37-year drought – the last Frenchman victory came in 1946 when Marcel Bernard defeated Jaroslav Drobny 3-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 – in the finals. Noah had an engaging, happy-go-lucky presence on court, a wide smile, and exuberance for the game. He was flamboyant, artistic, athletic, graceful, and full of life on court. He was discovered by Arthur Ashe at a tennis clinic in Yaounde, Cameroon, West Africa, playing tennis with a board instead of a racquet.

The 11-year-old Noah impressed Ashe, who reached out to Philippe Chatrier, the head of the French Tennis Federation, to get him the training and nurturing he needed to become a world class player. Noah was sent to the FFT training center in Nice in 1971 and six years later joined the pro tour. His 19-year playing career, which included 476 singles wins, 23 tour championships in singles and 16 in doubles, and saw him rise to a world Top 10 for five straight years – debuting at No. 9 in 1983 and rising to a career-best No. 5 the following year. Noah was a quarterfinalist at the US Open three times (1983, 1985, 1989) and in 1990, his last year playing full time on tour, he advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open. He only played the Australian Open and Wimbledon six times.

One of his biggest non-major victories came at the 1982 ATP Palm Springs Tournament, where he defeated Ivan Lendl 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, snapping Lendl's 44 match win streak. Both of Noah’s major championships were won at the French Open, as he teamed with compatriot Henri Leconte to win the 1984 title over Czech’s Pavel Siozil and Tomas Smid in a marathon five-setter, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Noah and Leconte were finalists at the 1985 US Open and Noah was a finalist at the 1987 French Open alongside Guy Forget. True to his French roots, Noah played on the French Davis Cup team for 11 years (1978-1985 and 1988-1990). He captained the Davis Cup team in 1991-1992 and 1995-1998.

In 1991, he captained the French team that won the Davis Cup for the first time in 59 years (since 1932), defeating a heavily favored U.S. team 3–1 in the final. In 1996, he once again led the French team to a Davis Cup championship, defeating Sweden, 3–2, in the final held in Malmö, Sweden. In 1997, Noah captained France's Fed Cup team to its first championship, 4-1 over the Netherlands. He also served as Fed Cup Captain in 1998. Grand Slam Best Results Yannick Noah by Yannick Noah on Apple Music Born: May 18, 1960 in Sedan, Ardennes, France Genre: French Pop Years Active: '00s, '10s While much of the globe remembers Yannick Noah as the dreadlocked tennis champion who claimed the 1983 French Open title, in his native France he is also a major pop music star.

The son of famed footballer Zacharie Noah, he was born in Sedan, France, on May 18, 1960, but spent much of his childhood in his father's native Cameroon. Despite his affection for Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, Noah chose to pursue sports over music, proving especially gifted as a tennis player. In time he captured the attention... Top Albums and Songs by Yannick Noah 1.

Question: Tennis player Yannick Noah was born in which country?
Answer: France