Jean-Max Rivière, lyricist of songs for Brigitte Bardot, Dalida, Juliette Gréco, Françoise Hardy, France Gall, Sylvie Vartan and Serge Reggiani, died Saturday November 15 in Royan (Charente-Maritime), we learn from his family. He is 88 years old
Along with composer Gérard Bourgeois, with whom he formed a prolific duo in the 1960s and 1970s, Jean-Max Rivière signed with Brigitte Bardot La Madrague in 1962, but also It is funny, At the end of summer, I play…
Hundreds of their joint productions have also been performed by Juliette Gréco (esp A small fish, a small bird in 1966), Les Compagnons de la chanson, Michel Delpech and Dalida.
A long-time member of Sacem’s board of directors, Jean-Max Rivière also adapted the 1964 American hit for Richard Anthony. I just want to be with youbecome Now you can go.
Singer in the 1960s
For France Gall, Jean-Max Rivière and Gérard Bourgeois, who died in 2016, signed a contract in 1966 It’s snowing And You have no rights. Two years later, Serge Reggiani achieved success with another of their creations, Almost nothing is needed.
Jean-Max Rivière also participates in rock operas French Revolution by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil. Also a singer, he recorded several records in the 1960s.
“The person to whom I owe my entire career has just passed away… His name: Jean-Max Rivière, great writer”wrote on Facebook singer Alain Turban, who owes several titles to him including Doll And Fourth dimension.
