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Michel Berger (Michel Jean Hamburger) was born on 28 November, 1947 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, is a French singer and songwriter. Discover Michel Berger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?

Popular As Michel Jean Hamburger
Occupation Composer and singer
Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 28 November 1947
Birthday 28 November
Birthplace Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Date of death 2 August, 1992
Died Place Ramatuelle, France
Nationality France

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Who Is Michel Berger's Wife?

His wife is France Gall (m. 1976–1992)

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Children Pauline Berger, Raphaël Hamburger

Michel Berger Net Worth

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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1947

Michel Jean Hamburger (28 November 1947 – 2 August 1992), known professionally as Michel Berger, was a French singer and songwriter.

He was a leading figure of France's pop music scene for two decades as a singer; as a songwriter, he was active for such artists as his wife France Gall, Françoise Hardy or Johnny Hallyday.

He died of a heart attack at age 44.

Berger was born as Michel Jean Hamburger on 28 November 1947 in the Parisian suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine, the son of Jewish parents, Dr. Jean Hamburger and Annette Haas, a concert pianist of Swiss-Jewish origin.

1960

Berger first became known to the French public in the 1960s as singer of hit song Salut les copains, after which he became record producer and songwriter for EMI and where he wrote amongst others Les Girafes for Bourvil in 1967.

1970

In the early 1970s, he moved to Warner Music where he produced the early albums of Véronique Sanson, and Allah once again in 1989.

Berger also scored several film projects over the years, which included Mektoub, a 1970 film by Algerian Director Ali Ghalem, Robert Benayoun's Sérieux comme le plaisir in 1975, Jean-Paul Rappeneau's Tout feu, tout flamme in 1982 and Rive droite, rive gauche the 1984 film by Philippe Labro.

He also wrote an Orangina advertisement jingle.

His death came as a shock to many as he had been one of the most popular French singer-songwriters of the 1970s and 1980s.

He was more interested in music and family life than in rock and roll excesses and his marriage to Gall was stable.

Berger was buried in Paris, in the Montmartre cemetery.

1973

In 1973, he was responsible for producing the album Message personnel, the title track of which relaunched Françoise Hardy's career.

He also produced the single Je suis moi for Hardy.

1976

Berger started writing for France Gall in 1974, produced all her albums from 1975 on, and married her on 22 June 1976.

1978

In 1978, he composed the musical: Starmania, with lyrics by Luc Plamondon.

The musical starred Gall, Claude Dubois, Daniel Balavoine, Diane Dufresne, Nanette Workman, Éric Estève and Fabienne Thibeault.

1980

It was a big success in France in the 1980s and 1990s.

In 1980, Berger partnered with producer Jérôme Savary and lyricist Luc Plamondon to produce the musical La Légende de Jimmy, inspired by the life of James Dean.

However, this bombed.

Berger's next musical project, Dreams in Stone, was conceived as an American musical, co-arranged with Michel Bernholc, and recorded in the United States, with lead vocals by singers Rosanne Cash, Bill Champlin, Lynn Carey, Jennifer Warnes, and Bill Withers among others.

1982

Though the show itself never saw the light of day, the album was nevertheless released in 1982.

The album was a complete flop, and is not generally known outside of a few fansites.

1985

Berger was one of a handful of French artists who participated readily and actively in humanitarian acts: in 1985, he worked exclusively for Action Écoles alongside Gall, Richard Berry and Daniel Balavoine, then later for Ethiopia with Renaud (Chanteurs Sans Frontières) and for Les Restos du cœur with comedian Coluche.

1991

An English version, entitled Tycoon, was released in 1991 with lyrics by Tim Rice, but it did not achieve the success the original version had in France.

Unfortunately, the two musicals Berger worked on immediately after Starmania did not fare well.

1992

On 2 August 1992, weeks after the release of his first album of duets with France Gall and six months after the death of his father, Berger suffered a fatal heart attack after a tennis match at Ramatuelle in Southern France.

1997

His daughter Pauline, who died of cystic fibrosis in 1997 aged only 19, is buried close by.

He was also the father of French music supervisor, Raphaël Hamburger.

2019

On 28 November 2019, Google celebrated his 72nd birthday with a Google Doodle.

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