Thierry Séchan

Thierry Séchan
Séchan in 2016
Born19 September 1949
Paris, France
Died9 January 2019(2019-01-09) (aged 69)
Paris, France
Other namesPierre Calvin
Occupation(s)Journalist and writer
Parent
RelativesRenaud (brother)

Thierry Séchan (19 September 1949 – 9 January 2019) was a French journalist and writer.[1]

Biography

Séchan was the older brother of French singer Renaud, and the son of writer Olivier Séchan.

Séchan wrote lyrics for many singers, including Julien Clerc, Daniel Lavoie, Les Chats Sauvages, Dan Bigras, and others.[2] His lyrics were very popular in Quebec, and won an award from Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN).

He was a great fan of Leonard Cohen and Étienne Roda-Gil, and wrote pieces on two of the artists' albums.

In 1990, Séchan was one of 250 people to sign Ras L'Front's charter, a document against the far-right National Rally. However, he would receive criticism for his failure to further denounce the party. For example, he had written columns on far-right news sources and declared his admiration for Philippe de Villiers.[3][4][5]

On 9 January 2019, Séchan was found dead in his home by his ex-wife. He may have been dead for several days, according to doctors.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Thierry Séchan, le frère de Renaud, est décédé". DH.be (in French). 9 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Les Chats Sauvages 1982". Encyclopédisque.fr (in French).
  3. ^ "Renaud et Thierry Séchan : désamour fraternel". Le Monde (in French). 7 April 2016.
  4. ^ "" Les Européens veulent la paix "". nonguerre.chez.com (in French).
  5. ^ "L'extrême droite ratisse large contre les frappes de l'Otan. Le "Collectif non à la guerre" a tenu une réunion proserbe hier soir". Libération (in French). 22 April 1999.
  6. ^ ""Une mort tellement bête" : le frère de Thierry Séchan révèle les causes de son décès". Closer Magazine (in French). 16 January 2019.
  7. ^ "L'écrivain et parolier Thierry Séchan est mort". Le Monde (in French). 9 January 2019.