Michel Delpech left his mark on the French scene with his unmissable hits. But in January 2016, the star passed away after a long battle with illness. Many years after his death, his family and fans continue to honor his memory. This Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the singer would have celebrated his 76th birthday. To this day, his widow Geneviève continues to masterfully manage his works and his financial assets. “I am his heiress, because Michel made a donation to the last living. For the moment, I manage everything, but I am a generous mother”, she explained to Parisian last summer. If the main interested party is proud of this heritage, managing it is not always easy. During his lifetime, Michel Delpech owed a lot of money to taxes… But his case is not isolated. Quite the contrary!
“Michel left us with a nice tax debt, like so many artists”, regretted the widow of the artist. To pay off her debts, Geneviève had to tighten her belt. In the turmoil, she had to part with countless possessions obtained with her husband when they were still living together. “A lot of things went to his refund first,” she pointed out.
All the tax troubles are now behind her. According to the latest news, Geneviève and her son Emmanuel live comfortably thanks to the copyrights of Michel Delpech. This summer, the duo even unveiled an opus called “Memory Pictures”. The album featured covers of the singer. The opportunity for fans of the interpreter of “Chez Laurette” to discover from another angle pieces by Serge Gainsbourg, Alain Souchon, Michel Berger or even Johnny Hallyday. “It was important to me to release a tribute album”, underlined Geneviève to our colleagues. All in all, a great project!
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