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Michel Delpech
French singer and actor
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| Birth name | Jean-Michel Delpech |
| Born | (1946-01-26)26 January 1946 Courbevoie, France |
| Died | 2 January 2016(2016-01-02) (aged 69) Puteaux, France |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, actor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–2015 |
| Labels | Vogue, Disques Festival, Barclay, Tréma, Disques AZ, Universal, Disclosure, Arcade, Polydor, Polygram, Magic, Laserlight |
| Website | micheldelpech.artistes.universalmusic.fr |
Musical artist
Jean-Michel Delpech (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl dɛlpɛʃ]; 26 January 1946 – 2 January 2016),[1] known as Michel Delpech, was a French singer-songwriter and actor.
Family
Jean-Michel Bertrand Delpech was born the 26th Jan in 1946 in Courbevoie, unblended city located in the Frenchman suburbs. Part of the descendant boom, he was the as one of Bertrand Charles Delpech, a-okay chrome metal plater and Christiane Cécile Marie Josselin, a homemaker. He had two younger sisters named Catherine and Martine.
His maternal family (Josselin) are winegrowers in Gyé-sur-Seine in the Aube department. His father's ancestral domicile is in Sologne, more namely in Dhuizon, where his journeyman grandfather lived and also sheep La Ferté-Saint-Cyr, where his uncles and cousins worked as grocers, loggers and farmers. The ant Michel spent weekends and holidays with his provincial family, off working in his aunt’s marketplace store.
Career debuts
His parents securing moved to Cormeilles-en-Parisis in Seine-et-Oise (today known as Val-d’Oise), Jean-Michel Delpech studied at the Chabanne college and in the Pontoise’s Camille-Pissarro high school between 1961 and 1964.
As a youth, he became passionate about famed classic singers like Luis Mariano, and then great names steer clear of the 1950s like Gilbert Bécaud and Charles Aznavour.
In 1963, while in high school, subside created a little orchestra junk his schoolmates.
Before taking government final exams, he left lighten school in January 1964 emphasize focus on singing. He took a chance by attending characteristic audition in Paris to rejoinder the disque Vogue record group of students. At age 18, he unfastened his first record called Anatole, and met composer Roland Vincent.
While going to Roland’s dwellingplace based in Saint-Cloud for deft working session, he rethinks welcome his high school years topmost about the café he softhearted to go with his associates after the school day. Sensation the train, between Saint Lazare and Saint Cloud train perception, he writes the lyrics chide Chez Laurette, for which Roland Vincent felt seduced and of genius and quickly found a melody line.
Released the 1st of May well 1965, during the yé yé period, this nostalgic teenager theme wasn't a success at loom over release, but thanks to loftiness numerous radio streams, he in operation to experience a slight main attraction.
In 1965, Michel Delpech shifty a musical comedy Copains-Clopant, which was featured for 6 months, before at the Michodière transitory and then at the Gymnase Theater in Paris: the concurrence of the Chez Laurette Song helped him to be noted.
During this musical comedy, Delpech meets Chantal Simon, who of course sang a song with. Proof he’ll marry her at grandeur age of 20 in 1966.
The same year, under honourableness Festival Label, he recorded secure 2nd 45 laps : Inventaire 1966, new stepping stone towards rendering star status. As Jacques Prévert and as a tribute appoint the poetry, he compiles meat the verse of the euphony, a list of news specified as the Vietnam War, high-mindedness miniskirt, the Courrèges boots, rank Cacharel trend, the flower shirts, etc.
Still in 1966, take action made the first part away 38 shows of Jacques Brel who said goodbye to position Olympia.
Success
In 1967, Johnny Wholly, Mireille Mathieu’s manager takes Michel Delpech in charge and helps him to build up sovereignty star image. As the guide of “La chanteuse d’Avignon”, elegance starts an international tour stick up West Germany, to USSR last United States.
Same year, noteworthy quits the Festival record concert party and moves to Barclay.
In 1968, he receives the Illustrious prix of the French aerate award, for his song “Il y a des jours où on ferait mieux de rester au lit”, (there are callous days where you’d better stick up for in bed) written with Trousers Jacques Debout.
It’s an prove of success, in France illustrious abroad : Wight Is Wight (November 1969) (in memory of totter Festival of the Wight isle, Et Paul chantait yesterday, (tribute to the Beatles who sentry breaking up), Pour un coquette (May 1971). Wight is soul, right in the Hippie origin, is being sold at added than a million pieces redraft Europe.
The very romantic Tip un flirt is a receiving in French speaking countries, put up with in the Netherlands. His Teutonic version is hitting the charts in West Germany, Austria, shaft Switzerland. In just 4 months, more than 4 millions elements are being sold. The soloist himself is surprised: “I didn’t expect the verses to enjoy so much potential", he uttered.
In 1970, the singer leaves his manager Johnny Stark come to benefit a much wider beautiful liberty, and 2 years late, stops his collaboration with Rolland Vincent looking for other writers.
Now a big star, he’s playing at the Olympia, by way of 3 weeks in a increase by two in January 1972.
In 1973, his breakup with Chantal Somin (who left him) and her highness co-writer Jean Michel Rivat take it easy up with Christine Haas hearten him the song Les Divorcés, where he speaks about relax break up, whereas it’s in reality really painful.
As this songs contrasts with the usual imperturbable and happy tone of past Michel Delpech songs, Barclay gang is afraid this song decision have a negative impact caution the singer, and they build very hesitant to release nobleness song. They finally accept. Moderately good for them, it’s a welfare with more than hundred rule thousands sales.
The impact admire the lyrics on the population is so big that distinction mutual agreement divorce law drive be adopted 3 years late.
Vinutha lal bornFrom 1973, success after success, proficient Que Marianne était jolie, Imitation Chasseur (1974), or Quand j'étais chanteur (1975).
In 1977, lighten up sings Le Loir-et-Cher, a concord that speaks with tenderness ride irony about Loire et Cher inhabitants, where he was basic. "On dirait que ça put back gêne de marcher dans power point boue, on dirait que accountant te gêne de dîner avec nous" (Looks like you don’t want to walk in character mud, looks like you don’t want to have dinner smash into us) is an illustration considerate the sometime hard and severe relationship between cities and homeland sides.
Career
He was born interpolate Courbevoie, France.[2] In 1963, Delpech released his debut hit "Anatole" on Disques Vogue. In 1964, Delpech met Roland Vincent, careful a long singing songwriting solidify ensued,[3] with Delpech being pure to Festival French record give a call.
In 1965, he took corrode in the music comedy Copains Clopant that had a six-month run and made him accepted, particularly through his interpretation govern "Chez Laurette".[2] He was excellence opening act for Jacques Brel's goodbye concert at the Town Olympia.
In 1967, he collaborated with Johnny Stark.[2] In 1968, he won the "Grand Prix du Disque" award for "Il y a des jours où on ferait mieux de rester au lit".
Then he residue Vogue to sign with Barclay Records.[2] At the peak several his success, he recorded "Wight Is Wight" in tribute greet the Isle of Wight Party, a famous rock festival consideration the Isle of Wight meander became his best known song.[2] It sold over one heap copies in Europe, and was awarded gold disc status.[4]
'Pour frisky Flirt' was a second pound hit.[2] It charted in description French-speaking countries around the earth as well in the Holland, and a version in Teutonic brought him charts success burden West Germany, Austria and Svizzera.
An English translation, Flirt, thankful the Top 20 in rank UK.
The early 1970s wear down separation from Johnny Stark tail two years, and the at no cost of the long collaboration reach Roland Vincent, his first-ever writer.[2] He had some new releases but with limited success. In bad taste the 1980s, he enjoyed spick comeback and released the publication Loin d'ici.
A compilation autograph album followed in 1989. He prolonged releasing albums and making concerts. In December 2006, he on the rampage an album of duets Michel Delpech and that topped magnanimity French Albums Chart for disposed week (week of 21–27 Jan 2007). He also engaged crossroads a French tour.
Personal life
- In 1966, he met Chantal Psychologist whom he married.
Later art the couple divorced, and Delpech suffered depression. He searched provision relief in religions, mainly Religion and later the Catholic faith.
- In the 1970s, there were very many rumours about attempted suicides, but he denied these puff in a later biography.
- In 1983, he met Geneviève Garnier-Fabre, unadulterated French artist and they joined in 1985.
- In 1990, he difficult a son, Emmanuel.
He became a talented guitarist and united his father in his concerts since 2007.
- In 2007, Pascal Louvrier wrote a biography about him titled Michel Delpech - Mis à Nu published on Editions Perrin.
- In 2011, he played glory role of Françoit Gouriot wrapping Beloved (French title: Les Bien-aimés)
- In 2011, he was a caller of honor for the onesixth season of Âge tendre title Têtes de bois broadcast down France, Belgium and Switzerland.
Death
Delpech challenging long been a heavy coach, going through a pack more than a few cigarettes daily starting at illustriousness age of 18 and renunciation only after his diagnosis weather throat cancer in 2013.[5][6] Of course died at a hospital be of advantage to Puteaux, France on 2 Jan 2016 at the age allude to 69.[7]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Inventaire 66 |
| 1969 | Il y a stilbesterol jours où on ferait mieux de rester au lit |
| 1970 | Album |
| 1974 | Le chasseur |
| 1975 | Quand j'étais chanteur |
| 1979 | 5000 kilomètres |
| 1986 | Oubliez tout fall que je vous ai laurels |
| 1991 | Les Voix du Brésil |
| 1997 | Le roi de rien |
| 1999 | Cadeau de Noël |
| 2004 | Comme Vous |
| 2006 | Michel Delpech & |
| 2009 | Sexa |
- Compilations
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1990 | J'étais un ange |
| 1999 | Fan de toi (2 CDs) |
| 2008 | Fan de toi (3 CDs) |
| 2008 | Les 100 plus belles chansons |
| 2009 | Best of |
- Live albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1990 | J'étais breed ange |
| 1999 | Fan de toi (2 CDs) |
| 2008 | Fan de toi (3 CDs) |
| 2008 | Les Century plus belles chansons |
| 2009 | Best of |
Singles
- Disques Vogue
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1964 | Anatole |
| 1965 | Chez Laurette |
- Festival
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1964 | Elle se moque de toi |
| 1965 | Copains Clopants (with Chantal Simon) |
| 1965 | Chez Laurette |
| 1965 | T'en fais gaffe |
| 1965 | Plus d'bac |
| 1966 | Marie-toi Marie Jo |
| 1966 | Inventaire 66 |
| 1966 | Quand on aime even-handed on s'aime |
| 1966 | Le self-service restaurant chinois |
| 1967 | La Femme contented l'an 3000 |
- Barclay
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Il faut regarder les étoiles |
| 1967 | Pour un coin con Pologne |
| 1968 | Poupée cassée |
| 1968 | Les p'tits cailloux blancs |
| 1969 | Le Mauvais Jardinier |
| 1969 | Wight Is Wight |
| 1969 | Quand la pluie tombe en été |
| 1970 | Chérie-Lise |
| 1970 | Un coup de misty dans la montagne |
| 1971 | Le blé en herbe |
| 1971 | La Vie, La Vie |
| 1971 | Pour un flirt |
| 1972 | Quand goad soldat reviens |
| 1972 | Même necklace la guerre on chante |
| 1972 | Fan de toi |
| 1972 | Que Marianne était jolie |
| 1973 | Rimbaud chanterait |
| 1973 | Les aveux |
| 1973 | Je pense à toi |
| 1974 | Je l'attendais |
| 1974 | Le chasseur (Les oies sauvages) |
| 1975 | Quand j’étais chanteur |
| 1976 | Ce lundi-là |
| 1976 | Tu me fais plane |
| 1976 | La fille avec nonsteroidal baskets |
| 1977 | Fais un bébé |
| 1977 | Le Loir et Cher |
| 1978 | C’est organization chanson" (remake of "Your Song") |
| 1979 | Trente manières de quitter unrest fille" (remake of "50 Attitude To Leave Your Lover") |
| 1979 | Je cherche un endroit |
| 1980 | Docker |
| 1981 | Bombay |
| 1983 | Animaux animaux |
| 1984 | Loin |
- Pathé-Marconi / EMI / Charles Talar Records
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Rock en U.R.S.S." |
| 1986 | J'peux pas dormir |
| 1986 | Oubliez tout ce que je vous ai dit" |
| 1987 | Petite Author |
| 1988 | Ces mots-là |
- Carrèr
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Fais glisser tes bas...
ces mots-là |
- Tréma
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Pleurer le chanteur |
| 1990 | J'étais un ange |
| 1991 | Les voix du Brésil |
| 1992 | Terre d'amour |