Jean-Jacques Chardeau

French singer-songwriter (1957–2025)
Jean-Jacques Chardeau
Chardeau in 1993
Born1957
Died (aged 68)
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, Composer
StyleProgressive Rock, Jazz Rock, French Chanson
Websitewwww.chardeau.com

Jean-Jacques Chardeau (French: [ʒɑ̃ʒak ʃaʁdo]; 1957 – 5 November 2025) was a French singer-songwriter.[1][2]

His first album, Chardo's Airlines : Escales, received significant airtime on M6.[3] He reached the pinnacle of his fame in the 1990s with tours across France and Quebec and albums such as Data Pulsions and Hors Portée. His 2010 album Résilience was recorded in the United States alongside Brian Auger, Robert Lamm, Jerry Goodman, and Chris Pinnick.[4]

Chardeau died on 5 November 2025, at the age of 68.[5]

Discography

  • Escales (1989)
  • Hors Portée (2005)
  • Résilience (2010)
  • For Sync. (2012)
  • Fauves & Pastels (2014)
  • Sanguines (2017)
  • In Terra Cognita? (2019)
  • Ombres & Lumieres : In Terra Cognita 2 (2023)

References

  1. ^ "Jean-Jacques CHARDEAU". SACEM (in French).
  2. ^ "Jean-Jacques CHARDEAU". Le Figaro (in French).
  3. ^ "CHARDEAU "Love trotter" , video clip". YouTube (in French). 13 August 2008.
  4. ^ "NEWS". Robert Lamm Solo Works (in French). Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Monsieur Jean-Jacques Chardeau". Simplifia (in French).
  • Jean-Jacques Chardeau discography at Discogs
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