About Chardeau
Lived 1957 – 2025 (aged 68). Chardeau was a French composer and singer-songwriter.
Jean-Jacques Chardeau (; 1957 – 5 November 2025) was a French singer-songwriter.
His first album, Chardo's Airlines : Escales, received significant airtime on M6. He reached the pinnacle of his fame in the 1990s with tours across France and Quebec and albums such as Data Pulsions and Hors Portée. His 2010 album Résilience was recorded in the United States alongside Brian Auger, Robert Lamm, Jerry Goodman, and Chris Pinnick.
Chardeau died on 5 November 2025, at the age of 68.
Discography
Escales (1989) Hors Portée (2005) Résilience (2010) For Sync. (2012) Fauves & Pastels (2014) Sanguines (2017) In Terra Cognita? (2019) Ombres & Lumieres : In Terra Cognita 2 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chardeau?
French composer
When was Chardeau born?
Chardeau was born on 9 April 1957 in Paris.
When did Chardeau die?
Chardeau died on 5 November 2025 in Poyartin.
What was Chardeau's occupation?
Chardeau was a composer and singer-songwriter.
What nationality was Chardeau?
Chardeau was French.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jean-Jacques Chardeau
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chardeau. https://biography.guide/chardeau/
MLA: "Chardeau." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chardeau/.
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