Michel Delpech (Jean-Michel Delpech, Courbevoie, January 26, 1946 - Paris,… Read Full Bio ↴Michel Delpech (Jean-Michel Delpech, Courbevoie, January 26, 1946 - Paris, January 2, 2016) was a French chansonnier, novelist and actor.
Born in a Parisian suburb in a wealthy family, he had a happy childhood. His father owned a small business. In high school, influenced by the great chansonniers of his time Luis Mariano, Charles Aznavour and Gilbert Bécaud, he formed with classmates a band.
Studying at the Petit Conservatoire de Mireille, where Yves Duteil and Françoise Hardy had been discovered, he made his first single, Anatole in 1963. He meets Roland Vincent who becomes his regular composer. Michels first hit Chez Laurette the following year is from the musical he plays in 'Copains-Clopant' . In 1966 appears his album Inventaire 66, while he is opening act for Leny Escudero. As Jacques Brel, in 1967, provides a series of farewell performances in the Parisian music theater Olympia, Delpech is the support act. Johnny Stark, the impresario of Mireille Mathieu, decides to accompany him. Michel is touring as a supporting act along with Mireille, to the US and the USSR.
In 1968 he won the French Grand Prix du Disque with "Il ya des jours où on ferait mieux de rester au lit".
In 1969 he composed the song hippie Wight is Wight in French about the British Isle of Wight Festival that summer. It became a huge hit in France, Sandie Shaw covered it the following year. In 1970 he regrets the break-up of The Beatles in the song Et Paul chantait Yesterday, brings the album Un coup de pied dans la montagne and he breaks up with Johnny Stark.
In 1971 Delpech scored a European hit with Pour un flirt; even in Britain it reached the charts. Further chansons by him were Que Marianne était jolie (1972) and Les divorcés (1974), Le Chasseur (1974) and Le Loir-et-Cher (1977).
The following years Delpech devoted primarily to composing and writing lyrics. He had a comeback in 1983 with the single Animaux, animaux and his successful album Loin d'ici in 1985, followed in 1989 by J'étais un ange. In 1992 with Roland Vincent he made the album Les Voix du Brésil. Delpech then took a five year sabbatical.
From 1997 Delpech was particularly productive. J'étais un ange is the title of an album in 2000 that heralds a tour with musician friends such as Alain Chamfort, Charlélie Couture, Claude Nougaro, Marc Lavoine and Pierre Richard providing inspiration for the album Comme vous (2004) and Live -album Ce lundi-là au Bataclan (2004).
In 2006 he even released an album consisting of five CDs Delpech inventaires followed by Michel Delpech & ... Delpech with repertoire old and new and of musical contemporaries like Bénabar, Francis Cabrel, Alain Souchon, Cali, Laurent Voulzy, Julien Clerc and Clarika. In 2008 appeared a live DVD, Live au Grand Rex, which is widely acclaimed as an excellent live recording.
Delpech fought three years against throat cancer. On January 2, 2016 Delpech died in Paris
Born in a Parisian suburb in a wealthy family, he had a happy childhood. His father owned a small business. In high school, influenced by the great chansonniers of his time Luis Mariano, Charles Aznavour and Gilbert Bécaud, he formed with classmates a band.
Studying at the Petit Conservatoire de Mireille, where Yves Duteil and Françoise Hardy had been discovered, he made his first single, Anatole in 1963. He meets Roland Vincent who becomes his regular composer. Michels first hit Chez Laurette the following year is from the musical he plays in 'Copains-Clopant' . In 1966 appears his album Inventaire 66, while he is opening act for Leny Escudero. As Jacques Brel, in 1967, provides a series of farewell performances in the Parisian music theater Olympia, Delpech is the support act. Johnny Stark, the impresario of Mireille Mathieu, decides to accompany him. Michel is touring as a supporting act along with Mireille, to the US and the USSR.
In 1968 he won the French Grand Prix du Disque with "Il ya des jours où on ferait mieux de rester au lit".
In 1969 he composed the song hippie Wight is Wight in French about the British Isle of Wight Festival that summer. It became a huge hit in France, Sandie Shaw covered it the following year. In 1970 he regrets the break-up of The Beatles in the song Et Paul chantait Yesterday, brings the album Un coup de pied dans la montagne and he breaks up with Johnny Stark.
In 1971 Delpech scored a European hit with Pour un flirt; even in Britain it reached the charts. Further chansons by him were Que Marianne était jolie (1972) and Les divorcés (1974), Le Chasseur (1974) and Le Loir-et-Cher (1977).
The following years Delpech devoted primarily to composing and writing lyrics. He had a comeback in 1983 with the single Animaux, animaux and his successful album Loin d'ici in 1985, followed in 1989 by J'étais un ange. In 1992 with Roland Vincent he made the album Les Voix du Brésil. Delpech then took a five year sabbatical.
From 1997 Delpech was particularly productive. J'étais un ange is the title of an album in 2000 that heralds a tour with musician friends such as Alain Chamfort, Charlélie Couture, Claude Nougaro, Marc Lavoine and Pierre Richard providing inspiration for the album Comme vous (2004) and Live -album Ce lundi-là au Bataclan (2004).
In 2006 he even released an album consisting of five CDs Delpech inventaires followed by Michel Delpech & ... Delpech with repertoire old and new and of musical contemporaries like Bénabar, Francis Cabrel, Alain Souchon, Cali, Laurent Voulzy, Julien Clerc and Clarika. In 2008 appeared a live DVD, Live au Grand Rex, which is widely acclaimed as an excellent live recording.
Delpech fought three years against throat cancer. On January 2, 2016 Delpech died in Paris
J'Arrive Trop Tard
Michel Delpech Lyrics
(Trop tard, trop tard, trop tard)
Je sais, j'arrive trop tard
Tu connais tes leçons d'amour
Sur le bout du cœur
(Sur le bout du cœur)
Je sais, j'arrive trop tard
On t'a déjà appris sans moi
À parler l'amour
(À parler l'amour)
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Essayer encore
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Prouver que tu as tort
(Prouver que tu as tort)
Je sais, j'arrive trop tard
Tu sais déjà comment pleurer
Sur le bord des yeux
(Sur le bord des yeux)
Je sais, j'arrive trop tard
On t'a déjà appris sans moi
À compter par deux
(À compter par deux)
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Essayer encore
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Prouver que tu as tort
(Prouver que tu as tort)
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Essayer encore
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Prouver que tu as tort
(Prouver que tu as tort)
Prouver que tu as tort
(Prouver que tu as tort)
Prouver que tu as tort
Prouver que tu as tort
Je sais, j'arrive trop tard
Tu connais tes leçons d'amour
Sur le bout du cœur
(Sur le bout du cœur)
Je sais, j'arrive trop tard
On t'a déjà appris sans moi
À parler l'amour
(À parler l'amour)
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Essayer encore
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Prouver que tu as tort
(Prouver que tu as tort)
Je sais, j'arrive trop tard
Tu sais déjà comment pleurer
Sur le bord des yeux
(Sur le bord des yeux)
Je sais, j'arrive trop tard
On t'a déjà appris sans moi
À compter par deux
(À compter par deux)
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Essayer encore
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Prouver que tu as tort
(Prouver que tu as tort)
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Essayer encore
Tant pis, tant pis pour moi
Mais laisse-moi
Prouver que tu as tort
(Prouver que tu as tort)
Prouver que tu as tort
(Prouver que tu as tort)
Prouver que tu as tort
Prouver que tu as tort
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Claudine DAUBISY, Roland VINCENT
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Monique Dalvecchio
Merci Françoise, pour toute ces chansons et vidéo, c'est un plaisir, même si je ne connais pas c'est agréable. Bravo pour ce travail que tu te donnes pour nous faire plaisir, je suppose, énormes bisous.
Françoise Fouine
pour votre plaisir, pour le mien, et surtout pour ne pas oublier Michel, merci de tes passages Monique, ça motive, bisous
Frédérique Que
Sur le bout du coeur...❤️ ❤️
Françoise Fouine
♥♥♥
Ghislaine Fafchamps
Merci Françoise pour tous les partages.. Meme si je ne suis pas toujours présente dans le(s) groupes de Michel, je l'écoute et le regarde très très souvent. Ses chansons retracent toute une vie depuis mon adolescence.. Beaucoup de mélancolie mais peu importe..c'est la vie..Notre vie !
Françoise Fouine
merci Ghyslaine, Michel c'est une part de notre vie, une part énorme, bises
Françoise Fouine
bien sûr, qu'il sera toujours là, ♥
Ghislaine Fafchamps
Je suis encore allée me recueillir fin aout.. Assise sur le banc en face de Michel, je ressens un réel havre de paix.. Il est et sera toujours avec nous..
Odette HODEL
**************on n'oublie pas********les pensées et les bises*******Ode
Françoise Fouine
non Ode, on n'oublie pas,,♥