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This singer of the 1970s who had represented France at Eurovision died, his son, also a musician, learned the news until two months later. He speaks and shares his pain.
This French star from the 70s, which participated in Eurovision, died out: her son discovered it well after, “Sorry to learn only today …”
The world of music is in mourning … Indeed ,. As revealed in the press, the singer’s death dates from two months ago. It was therefore in mid-November that he died, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris and at the age of 74. The circumstances of his disappearance were not mentioned. But one thing is certain, many remember him, and especially his voice. After the sad announcement, his son reacts on social networks.
It is on Facebook that David Potales-Razel, the son of the deceased, speaks Tuesday, January 28, 2025. “Great sadness. I’m sorry to only learn my father’s death today Jean-Luc Potales dit Joël Prévost“, Writes the young man, also a musician. And to continue:”I don’t know what to say but wanted to inform the people who knew him here. He will stay in me always and in music.“Besides, David Potales-Razel publishes a video of his father performing one of his titles, Amélie Granville. A memory engraved in him:”Here a song that made it known. You can see me at the start of the video on the left in my mother’s arms. I regularly play the guitar he plays in this video. Goodbye dad.“A message full of emotion …
A singer who arrived third at Eurovision
Joël Prévost leaves behind a good singer career. But it is above all his passage to, who made the minds. During the 1978 edition, the charming Brun represented France during the famous music competition. He had interpreted there will always be violins on the stage of the Palais des Congrès, this edition having taken place in Paris. A great performance which had allowed him to rank in third position, behind Israel, in mind with A-not-followed interpreted by Izhar Cohen, as well as Belgium, arrival second with Love makes life singsung by Jean Vallée.
Serge Gainsbourg, Mike Brant … Joël Prévost has experienced big names in music
It was in February 1950 that Joël Prévost was born in Narbonne. Shortly after his birth, the singer had been adopted by a family from Trith-Saint-Léger, in the North department. At that time, he had changed identity and was now called Jean-Luc Potales. Very quickly, the music star wanted to live from her passion. He was part of the Les Elites younger group, before settling in Paris at the age of 20. Two years later, Joël Prévost saw his career take another turning point: he signed with the CBS Records label, with his stage name Joël Prévost. During his career, he has rubbed shoulders with big names in the middle like, Mike Brant, or even. Then, in 2017, the singer had made the decision to put an end to his musical career, occurring one last time on the boards of the Théâtre des Forges René-Carpentier, in the commune of his childhood, near Valenciennes.
All our condolences to the relatives of Joël Prévost.
