Delpech biography

Inhe took part in the music comedy Copains Clopant that had a six-month run and made him popular, particularly through his interpretation of "Chez Laurette". He was the opening act for Jacques Brel 's goodbye concert at the Paris Olympia. Inhe collaborated with Johnny Stark. Then he left Vogue to sign with Barclay Records. At the peak of his success, he recorded "Wight Is Wight" in tribute to the Isle of Wight Festival, a famous rock festival on the Isle of Wight that became his best known song.

It sold over one million copies in Europe, and was awarded gold disc status. It charted in the French-speaking countries around the globe as well in the Netherlands, and a version in German brought him delpech biographies success in West Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The early s brought separation from Johnny Stark for two years, and the end of the long collaboration with Roland Vincent, his first-ever writer.

He had some new releases but with limited success. In the s, he enjoyed a comeback and released the album Loin d'ici. A compilation album followed in He continued releasing albums and making concerts. In Decemberhe released an album of duets Michel Delpech and that topped the French Albums Chart for one week week of 21—27 January He also engaged on a French tour.

Delpech had long been a heavy smoker, going through a pack of cigarettes daily starting at the age of 18 and quitting only after his diagnosis to throat cancer in Principales compilations [ modifier modifier le code ].

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