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Claude Antoine Marie François

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Birthplace: Ismailia, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
Death: March 11, 1978 (39)
46, boulevard Exelmans, Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France (Oedème pulmonaire provoqué par une électrocution accidentelle)
Place of Burial: Dannemois, Essonne, Île-de-France, France
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Son of Aimé François and Lucie Eugénie Mazzei
Ex-husband of Janet Edith Woollacott
Ex-partner of Isabelle Gall, dite France Gall and Private
Father of Private and Private
Brother of Private

Occupation: Chanteur
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About Claude François

Claude Antoine Marie François; 1 February 1939 – 11 March 1978), also known by the nickname Cloclo, was a French pop singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, drummer and dancer. François co-wrote the lyrics of "Comme d'habitude" (composed by Jacques Revaux), the original version of "My Way" and composed the music of "Parce que je t'aime mon enfant", the original version of "My Boy". Among his other famous songs are "Le Téléphone Pleure", "Le lundi au soleil", "Magnolias for Ever" and "Alexandrie Alexandra". He also enjoyed considerable success with French-language versions of English-language songs, including "Belles! Belles! Belles!" (The Everly Brothers' "Made to Love"), "Cette année là" ("December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)") and "Je vais à Rio" ("I Go to Rio").

François sold some 35 million records during his career (and after his death) and was about to embark for the United States when he was accidentally electrocuted in March 1978 at age 39. Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing is quoted as saying Claude François was, to him, "the French equivalent of The Beatles, meaning the great talent of a generation"

About Claude François (Français)

Claude François , surnommé « Cloclo », né le 1er février 1939 à Ismaïlia (Égypte) et mort accidentellement le 11 mars 1978 à Paris 16e, est un chanteur, danseur, musicien et producteur musical français des années 1960 et 1970.

Lors de ses quinze années de carrière, il est un des artistes français les plus appréciés du public. Nombre de ses chansons sont restées célèbres, comme Belles ! Belles ! Belles !, Cette année-là, Le Lundi au soleil, Le téléphone pleure, Magnolias for Ever, Alexandrie Alexandra ou encore Comme d'habitude (My Way en version anglaise).

О Claude François (русский)

Клод Франсуа́ (фр. Claude François, 1 февраля 1939, Исмаилия, Египет — 11 марта 1978, Париж, Франция) — французский певец, танцор, музыкант и музыкальный продюсер 1960-х — 1970-х годов.

Был также известен под прозвищем Клокло́ (Cloclo). За 15 лет карьеры стал одним из самых известных и признанных публикой французских артистов. Многие композиции, исполненные Франсуа (Belles ! Belles ! Belles, Cette année-là, Le Lundi au soleil, Le téléphone pleure, Magnolias for Ever, Alexandrie Alexandra, Comme d’habitude и др.), признаны хитами.

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Claude François's Timeline

1939
February 1, 1939
Ismailia, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
1978
March 11, 1978
Age 39
46, boulevard Exelmans, Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Dannemois, Essonne, Île-de-France, France