Sophie Garel: key obituary facts
Is Sophie Garel dead? Yes. Sophie Garel died on May 14, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Sophie Garel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sophie Garel known for?
She was a French singer and television host.
More about Sophie Garel
Born: 22 April 1942.
Place of birth: Oran.
Gender: female.
Occupation: television presenter, radio personality, singer.
Nationality: France.
Employer: RTL.
Also known as: Onye na-agu egwu French na elekota, televishion.
Occupations: Radio and television presenter, singer.
Sophie Garel, the French media presenter and singer, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 84.
Born Lucienne Gabrielle Garcia in Oran, French Algeria, on April 22, 1942, she was a radio and television personality who performed under the stage name Sophie Garel. She represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, finishing fifth with the duet “Nous vivrons d’amour” alongside Chris Baldo.
In media, she was best known for her work on RTL’s “Les Grosses Têtes”.
Sophie Garel, 84, French media presenter and singer.