Christophe has been hospitalized for a few hours in Paris, where he lives. The singer was tested positive for Covid-19 and admitted to intensive care in a Paris hospital. Christophe Bevilacqua, whose real name is, is 74 years old. The information was confirmed to us by several relatives.
The author of "Mots Bleus", "Paradis Perdus" and "Aline" was to resume his tour when the pandemic broke out. He was scheduled to perform in Paris at the Grand Rex on April 29 and 30, but in compliance with the new confinement rules adopted two weeks ago, his two concerts have been postponed to September 28 and 29.
Always most inspired and prolific, the singer released last year "Christophe Etc. », Volumes 1 and 2, two albums of covers of his own songs in duet with a plethora of close or loved artists, including Etienne Daho, Laetitia Casta, Eddy Mitchell, Camille, Raphaël ... This huge film buff was also in September last year. poster of "Jeanne", the last film by Bruno Dumont, whose music he had composed. His fifth soundtrack.
"Three days ago, he was fine"
The last time we met him, this winter at the end of a Parisian concert, this charming “night owl” told us to work on new songs in his apartment-studio on boulevard Montparnasse (XIVth arrondissement). "I had him on the phone three days ago and he was fine," said an employee, surprised by the news of his hospitalization.
In France, Christophe is the second singer we know to be affected by the disease. On March 24, the virus carried the Cameroonian saxophonist, performer and producer Manu Dibango at the age of 86.
