Jacques Higelin
Birth Name:
Jacques Joseph Victor Higelin
Birth Date:
October 18, 1940
Birth Place:
Brou-sur-Chantereine, France
Death Date:
April 6, 2018
Place of Death:
Nogent-sur-Marne, France
Age:
77
Cause of Death:
Colorectal cancer
Cemetery Name:
Cimetière du Père Lachaise
Claim to Fame:
Music
Jacques Higelin (1940–2018) was a pioneering French singer-songwriter and performer who helped reshape French popular music by blending chanson, rock, jazz, and theatrical performance. He began his career in the 1960s as an actor and avant-garde musician, collaborating with artists such as Brigitte Fontaine and Areski Belkacem on experimental, countercultural projects. In the 1970s, he shifted toward a more energetic rock sound, achieving major success with albums like BBH 75, Irradié, and Champagne pour tout le monde, which established him as a central figure in French rock. Known for his electrifying, improvisational live shows, he reached peak popularity in the 1980s with large-scale concerts and widely celebrated albums, while continuing to evolve artistically in later decades. A fiercely independent and poetic voice, Higelin remained active into the 2010s, releasing his final album in 2016.
Fun Fact
Higelin’s three children all followed him into the arts – the oldest, Arthur H, is now a well-known singer, his son Kên is a director and his daughter, Izia, is an actress.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Cimetière du Père Lachaise
16 Rue du Repos, 6ème division, Chemin Lesseps
Paris, , 75020
France
Europe
Map:
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise in Paris, France
Grave Location:
Division 20Grave Location Description
As you enter through the main gates, walk straight ahead for about 300 feet. Look for the short path labeled Chemin Bertholle and turn right. Walk straight ahead to Division 20. Walk around this small, beautiful section until you come across France’s talented rock singer and icon Jacques Higelin.
Grave Location GPS
48.86035085190186, 2.3936288221912623Visiting The Grave:
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FAQ's
Jacques Higelin was born on October 18, 1940.
Jacques Higelin was born in Brou-sur-Chantereine, France.
Jacques Higelin died on April 6, 2018.
Jacques Higelin died in Nogent-sur-Marne, France.
Jacques Higelin was 77.
The cause of death was Colorectal cancer.
Jacques Higelin's grave is in Cimetière du Père Lachaise
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Videos Featuring Jacques Higelin:
Jacques Higelin "Je ne peux plus dire je t'aime" | Archive INA
Obsèques de Jacques Higelin au Père-Lachaise (funeral)
Tombé du ciel - Jacques Higelin
Marie Laforêt & Jacques Higelin - Saint-Tropez Blues
Champagne - Jacques Higelin
Rebelle et rockeur, Jacques Higelin se lâche chez Thierry Ardisson
je ne peux plus dire je t'aime, COVER ( Jacques Higelin )
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