Reste avec moi claude francois biography

Claude Antoine Marie François ( 1 February – 11 March ), also known bygd the nickname Cloclo, was a French pop singer, composer, songwriter, producer, drummer and dancer.

François co-wrote the lyrics of "Comme d'habitude" (composed bygd Jacques Revaux and himself), the original version of "My Way" and composed the music of "Parce que je t'aime mon enfant", the original utgåva of "My Boy". Among his most famous songs are "Le Téléphone Pleure", "Le lundi au soleil", "Magnolias for Ever", "Alexandrie Alexandra" and "Cette année là".

François sold some 70 million records during his career (and after his death) and was about to embark for the US when he was accidentally electrocuted in March at age  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".

Early life

The son of a French father and a Calabrian mother, François was born in Egypt,

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Background information
Birth name	Claude Antoine Marie François
Also known as	Cloclo
Born	()1 February Ismailia, Egypt
Died	11 March () (aged 39) Paris, France
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter, producer, editor-in-chief
Instruments	Vocals, violin, percussion and drums
Years active	–
Labels	Fontana, Phillips, Flèche, Phonogram

Claude Antoine Marie François ( 1 February – 11 March ), also known by the nickname Cloclo, was a French pop singer, composer, songwriter, music producer, drummer and dancer. François co-wrote the lyrics of "Comme d'habitude" (composed by Jacques Revaux and himself), 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 most famous songs are "Le Téléphone Pleure", "Le lundi au soleil", "Magnolias for Ever", "Alexandrie Ale

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Claude François discography

Title Album details Peak chart positions FRA

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Dis-lui

• Released: 4 June ^[3]
• Label: Fontana
• Formats: LP (10")
• Re-released in Belles&#;! Belles&#;! Belles&#;!

— Si j'avais un marteau— N° 3

• Released: 3 June ^[3]
• Label: Philips
• Formats: LP (10")
• Re-released in as J'y pense et puis j'oublie

— N° 3

• Released: 17 March ^[3]
• Label: Philips
• Formats: LP
• Re-released in as Donna Donna

— N° 4

• Released: 1 December ^[3]
• Label: Philips
• Formats: LP
• Re-released in as Même si tu revenais

— N° 5

• Released: 14 December ^[3]
• Label: Philips
• Format: LP
• Re-released in as J’attendrai

— Comme d'habitude

• Released: 13 December ^[3]
• Label: Flèche
• Formats: LP

5 Éloïse

• Released: 4 December ^[3]
• Label: Flèche
• Formats: LP
• Re-released in as Avec la tête, avec le cœur

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