Jean-Paul Volnay Explained

Jean-Paul Volnay
Birth Place:Saint-Pierre, Réunion
Death Place:Paris, France
Nationality:French
Occupation:Musician

Jean-Paul Volnay (1952 – 23 December 2020) was a French musician.[1] He performed in the Sega genre of music and was the singer-songwriter for many titles, including Le rhum la pa bon mèm, and Rouv' la porte. He was best known for his song L'Assassin.[2]

He became known on Reunion in the late 1960s, and left for mainland France in 1971.[3]

He died in Paris in 2020, following a long illness.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disparition : Jean-Paul Volnay n'est plus. 23 December 2020. France 1 Réunion. French.
  2. Web site: Patel . Sarah . Hommage à Jean-Paul Volnay, le 29 décembre sur Free Dom2 . Free Dom . fr-FR.
  3. Web site: Jean-Paul Volnay, chanteur réunionnais en métropole . Réunionnais du Monde . fr.
  4. Web site: Mort de Jean-Paul Volnay: Émotion à La Réunion . Linfo.re.
  5. Web site: Labache . Florence . Jean-Paul Volnay s'en est allé . Le Quotidien de la Réunion . 24 December 2020 . fr-FR.