Marie-Paule Belle: key obituary facts
Is Marie-Paule Belle dead? Yes. Marie-Paule Belle died on July 25, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Marie-Paule Belle's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Marie-Paule Belle known for?
She was a French singer (1946–2026).
More about Marie-Paule Belle
Born: 25 January 1946.
Place of birth: Pont-Sainte-Maxence.
Place of death: Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Gender: female.
Occupation: singer, actor, pianist, composer.
Nationality: France.
Notable work: La Parisienne.
Awards: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
Spouse: Françoise Mallet-Joris.
Career began: 1969.
Marie-Paule Belle, the French singer and pianist known for “La Parisienne,” died on July 25, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
She was 80. Born on January 25, 1946, in Pont-Sainte-Maxence, she began her career in 1969 and built a repertory that also included interpretations of Barbara’s songs.
Over the years, her work drew on lyrics by Michel Grisolia, Françoise Mallet-Joris, Isabelle Mayereau, Serge Lama, Dominique Valls, Olivier Belle, Pierre Jolivet, Jean-Jacques Thibaud, Pierre Delanoë and William Sheller. Her discography, by early 2009, included multiple singles, albums and CDs. Belle was also a composer and actor, and she was named Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.