Claude Barzotti, July 23, 1953 – June 24, 2023, was born in Châtelineau, Belgium (real first name was Francesco).

Raised in Italy and moved back to Belgium at the age of 18 and settled in the town of Court-Saint-Étienne.
He began his musical career in France in 1981 with his song “Madame” which sold 400,000 copies. However, later in the year, Barzotti found widespread success with his song “Le Rital” which propelled him to household-name status.

Claude Barzotti is considered one of the most prominent French pop musicians of the 1980s. Barzotti’s music was also popular in Québec, with songs such as “Je ne t’écrirai plus”, “Prends bien soin d’elle”, “C’est moi qui pars”, and “J’ai les bleus”, ”Promets-Moi” , ”Que Sais Tu De Moi”, ”Belle”, ”Je T’ Apprendrai L’ Amour”.