Renaud Pierre Manuel S�chan, known as Renaud, is a popular French singer, songwriter and actor. His characteristically 'broken' voice makes for a very distinctive vocal style. His 1968 song "Cr�ve salope!" was his first successful song particularly among the revolting students. Several of his songs are popular classics in France, including the sea tale "D�s que le vent soufflera", the irreverent "Laisse b�ton", the ballad "Morgane de toi" and the nostalgic "Mistral gagnant". However, with the exception of a recording of "Miss Maggie" in English and a franglais recording of "It is not because you are", his work is almost unknown outside the French-speaking world. 

May 11th, 1952 in Paris (Age 72)