Jean-Baptiste Guégan Explained

Jean-Baptiste Guégan (born c. 1983 in Brittany, France) is a French singer known for his interpretations of Johnny Hallyday songs popularly known as "la voix de Johnny" (Johnny's voice).[1] [2] He was a fan of Hallyday since he was 9 years old when he saw Hallyday perform live in Bercy in 1992.[3] He took part in 2018 in the French Got Talent series La France a un incroyable talent interpreting Hallyday songs and winning the title.

He released his debut album Puisque c'est écrit on 30 August 2019. Recorded in Nashville, it contained songs written by Michel Mallory, a major songwriter for Hallyday.[1] The album topped the SNEP French Albums Chart in its first week of release also topping the Ultratop Belgian Wallon (French) Albums Chart and making it number 7 on the Hitparade Swiss Albums Chart. It was certified gold. He also engaged on a tour of 28 dates including many Zénith venues.

Discography

Albums

TitleYearPeak positionsTitleUnitsCertifications
FRA
[4]
BEL
(Fl)

[5]
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
SWI
[7]
Puisque c'est écrit20191 184 1 7
  • FRA: 243,722[8]
Rester la même20202
[10]
4 8
  • SNEP: Platinum
Toutes les larmes sèchent un jour202216 20
  • SNEP: Gold

Singles

Notes and References

  1. https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/le-quart-d-heure-de-celebrite/le-quart-d-heure-de-celebrite-13-septembre-2019 Jean-Baptiste Guégan, le ‘sosie vocal’ de Johnny qui cartonne avec son album
  2. http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/jean-baptiste-guegan-au-dela-du-sosie-20190916 Le Figaro: Jean-Baptiste Guégan, au-delà du sosie
  3. https://www.lematin.ch/loisirs/jeanbaptiste-guegan-jamais-johnny/story/13232911 Le Matin: Interview: Jean-Baptist Guégan - "Je ne serai jamais Johnny"
  4. Web site: Jean-Baptiste Guegan discography . lescharts.com . 21 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Jean-Baptiste Guegan discography . ultratop.be . 21 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Jean-Baptiste Guegan discography . ultratop.be . 21 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Jean-Baptiste Guegan . hitparade.ch . 21 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Angèle, Nekfeu et Johnny Hallyday en tête des meilleures ventes d'albums en 2019. Min. 7 Janvier 2020 9 H. 12. 2020-01-07. aficia. fr-FR. 2020-01-09.
  9. France. Jean-Baptiste. 2 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Top Albums (Week 39, 2020). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 28 September 2020.