An archive photograph of the French singer Christophe. - MAZEAU JEAN MARIE / SIPA

“I will tell him the blue words; The words you say with your eyes… ”The lyrics to his legendary song Les Mots bleus  are part of the heritage of French variety songs. Died at the age of 74, on the night of Thursday to Friday, April 17, Christophe cultivated the image of a complete artist.

His friend Jean-Michel Jarre, with whom he collaborated on the album Les Mots Bleus (1974), described a man "with the look of a Don Quixote of pop, a bargain hunter of life. […] An extraordinary character who will be greatly missed ”. You too can pay tribute to singer Christophe, victim of the Covid-19, by testifying. Give us a few moments of life that connect you to him thanks to the form available at the end of the article.

Death of Christophe: Jean-Michel Jarre pays tribute to "a bargain hunter and a fashion designer" pic.twitter.com/QB7CqDXoeV

- BFMTV (@BFMTV) April 17, 2020

Do you have significant memories of the artist (concerts, festivals, other anecdotes…)? Big fan of Christophe, do you know his career at the tip of his fingers? "Les Mots bleus" is your favorite song of all time? What will remain for you of the French singer Christophe? Tell us. To do this, simply fill out the form below. Your testimony will be used to write an article.

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