Michel Delpech

The tomb of Michel Delpech, at Père-Lachaise

The tomb of Michel Delpech, a popular singer-songwriter, rests in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The Père-Lachaise audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this figure of French song.

A voice of French song

Michel Delpech was a very popular French singer-songwriter, whose songs accompanied several generations. With titles that became classics of French variety music, blending tenderness, nostalgia and observation of daily life, he established himself as a familiar voice appreciated by the public. His tomb, at Père-Lachaise, honours the memory of this endearing artist of French song.

What to see

Here you discover the grave of Michel Delpech, a popular singer-songwriter, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The place pays tribute to a familiar voice of French song. It is a stop for music lovers, to be walked with respect.

Practical information

The tomb of Michel Delpech lies within the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris, reachable on foot. The cemetery is a public place whose access is generally free, during opening hours that vary with the season; maps help to locate the graves. It is a place of contemplation: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

Who was Michel Delpech?

A very popular French singer-songwriter, whose songs, become classics of variety music, accompanied several generations.

Where is the tomb of Michel Delpech?

Within the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris.