Claude François

(1939-1978)

French pop singer, songwriter and dancer

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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").

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Born	Claude François 1 February 1939 Ismailia, Egypt
Died	11 March 1978 (aged 39) Paris, France
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Janet Woolcoot - · English dancer · m. 1960; div. 1967 info edit

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Isabelle Forêt - · French model · m. 1967 info edit

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Claude Jr. info 1st child with Isabelle Forêt Male b. 8 Jul 1968 · Age: 57 · 1968- · Celebrity Baby

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Jean-Marc info 2nd child with Isabelle Forêt Male b. 15 Nov 1969 · Age: 55 · 1969- · Celebrity Baby

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