Christophe (singer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Christophe
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Christophe during a concert at the Vieilles Charrues Festival in 2013
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| Birth name | Daniel Bevilacqua |
| Born | 13 October 1945 Juvisy-sur-Orge, Île-de-France, France |
| Died | 16 April 2020 (aged 74) Brest, Brittany, France |
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| Years active | 1963-2020 |
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Daniel Bevilacqua (born October 13, 1945 – died April 16, 2020), known by his stage name Christophe, was a famous French singer and songwriter. He was born in Juvisy-sur-Orge, a suburb of Paris, France. His father was from Italy. Christophe was known for his unique voice and musical style.
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Christophe's Musical Journey
Early Career and First Hits
Christophe was a bit rebellious when he was young. He started a pop group in his mid-teens. His first song, "Reviens Sophie" in 1963, was not a big hit. But after he changed his name to Christophe, his second song, "Aline", became super popular in 1965. It went straight to the top of the French music charts!
Success in the 1970s
Christophe continued to have many hits in France during the 1960s and early 1970s. Some of his popular songs were "Marionettes" and "J'ai entendu la mer". He even sang "Oh!... Mon Amour" in both French and Italian. In 1971, he started working with producer Francis Dreyfus and the Motors record label. This led to his successful 1973 album, Les Paradis perdus. In 1974, he recorded "Les mots bleus", which had lyrics written by Jean-Michel Jarre.
Later Music and Collaborations
In 1978, Christophe released another album called "Le Beau Bizarre". He continued to make music in the 1980s, including the single "Succès fou" in 1983. In 1984, he released "Clichés d'amour", where he sang classic songs from the 1940s and 1950s. He also wrote songs for other artists, like "Boule de flipper" for Corynne Charby in 1986.
After a break, Christophe returned in 1996 with his album Bevilacqua. In 2001, he released Comm' si la terre penchait. He performed his first live concerts in over twenty years in 2002. One of his 1970s songs, "Les mots bleus", was covered by Thierry Amiel in 2003. In 2011, Christophe took part in a tribute album for Alain Bashung. He sang "Alcaline" for this special project. In 2016, Christophe worked again with Jean-Michel Jarre on the album "Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise". They created the song "Walking The Mile" together.
Christophe's Personal Life
In 1971, Christophe married his girlfriend, Véronique. They had a daughter named Lucie. Christophe passed away on April 16, 2020, after an illness.
His Music Albums
Christophe released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his studio albums:
- Christophe (1965)
- Sur la route de Salina (1970)
- Les paradis perdus (1973)
- Les mots bleus (1974)
- Le Beau Bizarre (1978)
- Bevilacqua (1996)
- Comm'si la terre penchait (2001)
- Les Vestiges du chaos (2016)
He also released live albums and compilation albums, which are collections of his best songs.
Christophe in Movies
Christophe also appeared in some films and documentaries:
- 1998: Autour de Vega (documentary) - he played himself.
- 2006: Quand j'étais chanteur - he played himself alongside Gérard Depardieu.
- 2011: Preciosa (short film) - he played a character named Christophe.
- 2014: Le Quepa sur la vilni! - he played the mayor of Noère.
Images for kids
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Christophe playing the piano in 2014
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Christophe playing the guitar in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Christophe (músico) para niños
