Ex-disco star singer Patrick Juvet is dead
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Became famous in the 1970s with his hit “Where are the women?” Swiss singer Patrick Juvet died on Thursday in Barcelona at the age of 70, his agent told AFP.
The causes of his death have not yet been established.
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Juvet's last appearances on stage date back to the “Tender Age and Wood Head” tour in the 2000s. He then shared the bill with popular stars of the 1970s and 80s: Dave, Sheila, Michèle Torr or even Stone and Charden ...
His body was found in an apartment in Barcelona.
"
There will be an autopsy, I had it on the phone three days ago, I found it to be good,
" said his agent Yann Ydoux.
Patrick Juvet lived in Paris, but occasionally traveled to Barcelona or Switzerland.
Born August 21, 1950 in Montreux, Switzerland, he moved to Paris in 1971 and a year later recorded his first success with La Musica, which sold over 300,000 copies.
In 1975, he met a young musician, Jean-Michel Jarre, with whom he produced 21 titles, including the legendary
Where are the women?
on the album
Paris by Night.
Juvet's career "
has known ups and downs, good times, others less, a bit like Renaud
", summarized Yann Ydoux, who met the singer 22 years ago.
"
Patrick still had plenty of projects, including a new album as a composer,
" he added.
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AFP)
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