Jacques Higelin

The Profile

Jacques Higelin (1940–2018) was a French singer-songwriter and actor whose theatrical stagecraft and genre-blending albums helped define modern French rock and chanson from the 1960s onward.

Public facts: active 1961–2018; French singer-songwriter and actor; collaborated with Areski Belkacem and Brigitte Fontaine; father of musicians Arthur H and Izia Higelin; died in 2018.

A passionate deep-dive into Higelin’s 1979 twin albums, Champagne pour tout le monde and Caviar pour les autres. The review praises his theatrical flair, piano bravura, and genre-blending from Caribbean percussion to boogie and blues. Specific tracks and moods are highlighted with exuberant detail. Overall sentiment is admiring and celebratory.