Pascal Obispo

French singer-songwriter, one of the most honored and popular in France. Although his songs have been recorded by such French recording sensations as Marc Lavoine and Florent Pagny, his own intimate and edgy interpretations are considered definitive and have captured the popular imagination. He made his earliest musical attempts after settling in Brittany. He played in a group for a time, but hit his stride as a solo artist when his gold-certified debut recording, "Plus Que Tout au Monde" (More Than Anything In The World), garnered him a strong fan base and excellent notices. His next two studio albums, "Un Jour Comme Aujourdhui" (A Day Like Today) and "Superflu" (Superfluous) achieved platinum status and were followed by a sensational double-CD concert recording and video, "Obispo Live." Aside from his songwriting, recording and touring, Obispo has produced hugely successful records for other artists, including Patricia Kass and Johnny Halliday. He is also active in the fight against AIDS in France and around the world. He and a legendary French chanteuse, Line Renaud, recently organized a compilation album, "Ensemble Contre Le SIDA" (Together Against AIDS), which featured tracks contributed by 40 famous French singers and sold more than 70,000 units in France alone. Link to Wikipedia biography