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Clément Philibert Léo Delibes (French: Clément Philibert Léo Delibes, February 21, 1836 - January 16, 1891) was a French composer and organist. Delibes was born in La Fleche. His father was a postman who passed away when he was young. His mother was an amateur musician, and his grandfather was an opera singer. Therefore, Delibes was exposed to music from his family at an early age. In 1847 he was admitted to the Paris Conservatory of Music, where he studied composition under Adolf Adam, and also studied voice and keyboard at that time. After graduation, he worked as a chorus conductor, accompanist or organist at Théâtre Lyrique, Paris Opéra, Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot, etc. Married Léontine Estelle Denain in 1871. Delibes' most famous works are all related to stage plays. He has completed more than 20 operas, operettas and three ballets. He also composed art songs and other works, but chamber music and non-titled pure orchestral works are almost unpopular. Among them, the ballets "Coppelia" and "Sylvia" and the opera "Lakmé" are his representative works. The song "Flower Duet" in Lakmé became well-known as the British Airways advertising song in the late 20th century.