Fred Chichin
French singer-songwriter and guitarist
About Fred Chichin
Lived 1954 – 2007 (aged 53). Fred Chichin was a French guitarist, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer.
Frédéric "Fred" Chichin (; 1 May 1954 – 28 November 2007) was a French musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
He was part of the pop-rock duo Les Rita Mitsouko, along with Catherine Ringer, whom he met in 1979. Prior to his work in Les Rita Mitsouko, Chichin had been active in the rock bands Fassbinder (with Jean Neplin), Taxi Girl (with Daniel Darc), and Gazoline (with Alain Kan).
Chichin died on the morning of 28 November 2007 from heart failure, following complications of the cancer the doctors had diagnosed two months earlier. He was buried 6 December 2007 in a private ceremony at the Parisian cemetery of Montmartre.
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Who was Fred Chichin?
French singer-songwriter and guitarist (1954–2007)
When was Fred Chichin born?
Fred Chichin was born on 1 May 1954 in Clichy.
When did Fred Chichin die?
Fred Chichin died on 27 November 2007 in Villejuif.
What was Fred Chichin's occupation?
Fred Chichin was a guitarist, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer.
What nationality was Fred Chichin?
Fred Chichin was French.
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