Jean-Paul Corbineau (26 August 1948 – 16 December 2022) was a French singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of the band

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Biography

Corbineau was dedicated to preserving the

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identity and supported the . In 1966, he performed in

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with under the name "Les Classic's" and singing folk songs by the likes of

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and

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. In 1970, joined Chocun and Corbineau and the group

was formed. They called themselves "trois Jean de Nantes". Their first performance came in December 1970 with Corbineau playing the acoustic guitar, percussion, harmonica, and

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. Prior to becoming a professional musician, Corbineau worked as a produce grocer at

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chain in

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. In December 1972, when Tri Yann performed at the Olympia in an opening act for

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, he was still working at the store. In January 2000, the three members of

were named Knights of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Corbineau died of

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in Nantes, on 16 December 2022, at the age of 74.

Discography

*''La Chanson de Lola'' (1984) *''La Muraille'' (1984)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Corbineau, Jean-Paul 1948 births 2022 deaths French male singer-songwriters French singer-songwriters Musicians from Nantes 20th-century French male singers 21st-century French male singers Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Deaths from leukemia Deaths from cancer in France