Éric Charden

Éric Charden (French pronunciation: ​[eʁik ʃaʁdɛ̃]; born Jacques-André Puissant [ʒak‿ɑ̃dʁe pɥisɑ̃]; 15 October 1942 – 29 April 2012) was a French singer and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with singer Stone who they formed band Stone et Charden.[1][2]

Éric Charden
Background information
Birth nameJacques-André Puissant
Born(1942-10-15)15 October 1942
Haiphong, Vietnam
Died29 April 2012(2012-04-29) (aged 69)
Paris, France
Years active1963–2012
LabelsDecca Records, London Records
Websiteericcharden.com

Éric Charden was born in Haiphong, Vietnam, during World War II. He is from a French father (who was a port engineer in France and overseas) and a Tibetan mother.[3] He moved to Marseille, France, in 1950 with his mother (his father returned to France in 1954) and graduated with a Baccalauréat from HEC Paris in 1960.

He alongside Annie Gautrat were both decorated with the honorable Legion of Honour on 1 January 2012 just months before his death from cancer at age 69.

References
  1. Auteur: jva (2009-04-30). "Chansonnier Eric Charden overleden - De Standaard". Standaard.be. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  2. "Mort du chanteur Eric Charden". Lemonde.fr. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  3. "Franse charmezanger Eric Charden overleden". De Redactie.be (from the VRT). Retrieved 2012-04-29.
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