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Claude Antoine Marie François (French pronunciation: [klod ɑ̃twan maʁi fʁɑ̃swa]; 1 February 1939 – 11 March 1978), also known by the nickname Cloclo, was a French pop singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, drummer and dancer.
Mar 11, 2008 · Three decades after his death, why does CloClo remain such an iconic figure in France? Did he really die while trying to change a light bulb?
Mar 11, 2012 · But it wasn’t all one-way traffic, not quite, because Claude François co-wrote a song called Comme d’habitude, which was recorded by Frank Sinatra as My Way, which would become arguably the most famous song in the world.
Jun 22, 2012 · As Janet Woollacot, the British dancer who was François' first wife and stolen by smooth-chops chanteur Gilbert Bécaud, Maud Jaurz plays it like Jane Birkin, staking a claim to the prototype of the Brit-girl abroad in France.
Apr 8, 2012 · François began performing as a percussionist under the name Kôkô - which morphed into Cloclo - and initially hitched himself to the twist bandwagon. But his longevity was ensured by being able to write songs (even though masses of his recordings were covers of US or Brit hits) and dance.
Aug 16, 2016 · Claude François, known affectionately as Cloclo, was a very popular artist in the French speaking world (and beyond) from the late 50’s through his tragic death in 1978 at the age of just 39 years old.
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Claude François was a French singer and entertainer. He is most famous for his song "Le lundi au soleil" which became the unofficial anthem of the May 1968 protests in France.
