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French singer and songwriter Charles Dumont has died aged 95.
Charles Dumont has died aged 95. According to AFP his partner shared that the famous singer-songwriter died at home after a long illness.
The French singer was best known for writing the hit Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, made famous by French singer Edith Piaf who released the track in 1960. The song was originally composed by Dumont in 1957 with lyrics by Michel Vaucaire. Dumont went on to write and co-write over 30 songs for Piaf.
Born on March 26, 1929 in Cahors, France, Dumont was married to Jeannine Chambon from 1950 until her death in 2015. He performed on stage for the last time in Paris in 2019. He trained as a trumpeter, Dumont’s career took off in the 1960s after convincing Piaf to perform one of his songs. He also collaborated with Barbra Streisand.
(NATIONAL WORLD)