A tribute to Michel Delpech on French TV at the weekend, with Grand Show on France 2 assembling some big names to perform some of his work.
Delpech died on January 2 aged 69 following a battle with cancer, one of several big names from the world of music to have passed away over the holiday season.
As a singer songwriter he was most associated with the late 1960s to mid 1970, despite his career continuing well into the 21st century following something of a comeback in the 1980s.
Of his work, his song Wight is Wight gave him surprise recognition in the UK in 1969, the song celebrating the Isle of Wight festival.
The weekend show featured a cover of this performed by Nolwenn Leroy and Laurent Voulzy, as well as performances by Calogero, Pascal Obispo, Bénabar and Serge Lama amongst others.
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Michel Delpech
The holiday season saw the death of Michel Delpech, one of France's most respected singer songwriters at the age of 69. He had been suffering from cancer.
Tributes have been paid by some of France's biggest stars, from Johnny Hallyday to Louane, while President Hollande issuing a statement saying that his songs touched us because they spoke to us.
Delpech enjoyed massive success in the 60s and 70s, with songs including Anatole, Chez Laurette and Pour un flirt. His biggest success was the song Wight is Wight in 1969, which celebrated the Isle of Wight festival in the UK
Delpech opened for Jacques Brel's farewell shows at the Olympia in Paris in 1967, but his career saw him continue for decades.
Recent years saw the release of his album Comme Vous in 2004, and in 2006 a collection of duets entitled Michel Delpech &.... In 2009 he released the album Sexa, which would be his final musical release, his illness forcing him to cancel performances in 2013.
A special TV show paying tribute to Delpech featuring a variety of artists performing his work will be broadcast at the end of the month on France 2.
Tributes have been paid by some of France's biggest stars, from Johnny Hallyday to Louane, while President Hollande issuing a statement saying that his songs touched us because they spoke to us.
Delpech enjoyed massive success in the 60s and 70s, with songs including Anatole, Chez Laurette and Pour un flirt. His biggest success was the song Wight is Wight in 1969, which celebrated the Isle of Wight festival in the UK
Delpech opened for Jacques Brel's farewell shows at the Olympia in Paris in 1967, but his career saw him continue for decades.
Recent years saw the release of his album Comme Vous in 2004, and in 2006 a collection of duets entitled Michel Delpech &.... In 2009 he released the album Sexa, which would be his final musical release, his illness forcing him to cancel performances in 2013.
A special TV show paying tribute to Delpech featuring a variety of artists performing his work will be broadcast at the end of the month on France 2.
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