Jean-Paul Dréau: key obituary facts
Is Jean-Paul Dréau dead? Yes. Jean-Paul Dréau died on August 3, 2026, at age 73.
Cause of death: Jean-Paul Dréau's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jean-Paul Dréau known for?
He was a French singer-songwriter.
More about Jean-Paul Dréau
Born: 12 June 1953.
Place of birth: Oran.
Place of death: Saint-Hilaire-Taurieux.
Gender: male.
Nationality: France.
Also known as: Jean-Paul Dreau.
Occupations: Composer Songwriter.
Jean-Paul Dréau, the French composer and songwriter, died on August 3, 2026, aged 73.
Born Jean-Paul Elie Benchetrit in Oran, then in French Algeria, he went on to write songs that were recorded by major French-language performers. His first song, “Le Coup de soleil,” was performed by Riccardo Cocciante in 1978, and he later wrote “Tout doucement,” sung by Bibie.
Dréau died in Saint-Hilaire-Taurieux, France.