Daniel Balavoine was a talented singer, renowned for his voice with typically masculine sounds. Although he has been dead for 34 years, his melodies continue to resonate in memories. Rediscover this character who broke hearts.
The singer of the 80s, Daniel Balavoine is remembered by the intermediary of François Alquier, author of the book “Daniel Balavoine, a true man”. This book is made up of nearly 50 testimonies from the artist’s relatives, and traces the history of the artist. Among those who have agreed to participate in the development of this book are two women who have marked the life of the famous musician. From their testimony, it emerges that this lord of music was an incurable womanizer.
CATHERINE FERRY, BALAVOINE’S FIRST LOVE
Catherine Ferry was one of the leading singers of the 70s and 80s. She and Daniel Balavoine met in 1971 when she was only 18 years old. But it was not until 1973 that they officially became a couple. Their romance lasted 4 years. According to the singer, the main reason for this breakup was infidelity. The singer’s multiple infidelities were what should be called “a spoilsport”.
The singer Daniel Balavoine in 1985 | source: Getty images
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In Catherine Ferry’s testimony, it is easy to understand that the situation was not easy for her. Indeed, it was a subject of dispute constant between the two lovers, so much so that he had trouble with them. She had said that during his absences, the singer invariably began a new relationship with another woman.
Although he pretended not to like these women, for Balavoine, it was impossible for him to do without them. Together, this talented couple of musicians sang a song called “One, two, three”.
CORINNE BARCESSAT, THE WOMAN OF HIS LIFE
In 1981, the singer and Corinne Barcessat fell in love at first sight when they both attended a demonstration. Their love was one fusional love and Corinne was for him a shield in the storm, his home port.
The singer Daniel Balavoine | source: Getty images
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Although their relationship did not unfold under the spotlight, Daniel Balavoine never ceased to cry out their love. A relationship that inspired “L’aziza”. The very name of the song, with an Islamic sound, was taken from the Jewish-Moroccan culture from which his wife came.
With Corinne Barcessat, the singer had found true love. In 1984, his wife nicknamed Coco gave him a son, Jérémie. In the year of the artist’s accidental death, 1986, his wife was expecting their second child, a daughter she named Joana. Daniel Balavoine never had the chance to see his baby.
A SINGER WITH STUNNING CHARM
Women were the weak point of this irresistibly charming singer. Long before experiencing the phenomenal success which was his, Daniel Balavoine already had a bewitching charm as attested by Catherine Ferry. Also, these two women were not the only ones to mark the life of the interpreter of “From you to her via me”.
The singer Daniel Balavoine | source: Getty images
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Among the women whom Balavoine made suffer, there is a certain Linda Lecomte. This young lady experienced real emotional distress when they broke up. Daniel Balavoine and Linda Lecomte dated for 5 years. They broke up in 1982. Following this story, the singer of Belgian origin was interned for 6 months in a psychiatric hospital, in order to recover from her disappointment in love.
It has certainly been more than 30 years since Daniel Balavoine died, but his music continues to maintain his memory, cradling the new generations. He will remain in people’s hearts and memories for a long time to come.
ZOOM ON THE FAMILY OF DANIEL BALAVOINE
Years after the death of Daniel Balavoine, the world is wondering what happened to members of his family. Zoom in on their history before and after the artist’s disappearance.
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