Jean-Pierre François
| Jean-Pierre François | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jean-Pierre François |
| Born | 7 June 1965 |
| Origin | France |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1989–1990 |
| Labels | Zone Music |
Jean-Pierre François (born on 7 June 1965) is a French singer and former footballer. He remained particularly known for his 1989 summer hit "Je te survivrai", a love song written by Didier Barbelivien,[1] which reached number 2 on the French Singles Chart.
Biography
François began his football career with a team in Dijon. He then played in Saint-Étienne in 1987, and finally in Basel (Switzerland). In 1989, he tried a singing career with his smash hit "Je te survivrai", then with "Il a neigé sur lacs" and "Des Nuits",[2] released in early 1990. The same year, he also released his first and sole album entitled Des Nuits, which contains a duet with Debbie Davis, but it was not successful. He decided to leave the show-biz, and became owner of a discothèque in Saint-Cyprien.
In 2004, his daughter Sandy, participated in the French TV reality show Star Academy 4.
Football career
| Season | Club performance | Country |
|---|---|---|
| ?-1986 | Dijon FCO | France |
| 1986–1987 | AS Saint-Étienne B | France |
| 1987–1988 | FC Basel | Switzerland |
Discography
Albums
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Singles
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References
- ↑ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 165 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- ↑ Jean-Pierre François discography and peak positions in France Lescharts.com (Retrieved 3 October 2008)