Jean-Patrick Capdevielle

Biography

Jean-Patrick Capdevielle (born December 19, 1945) is a French songwriter, composer, singer, musician and painter who influenced the French rock scene in the 1980s.

With a mixture of American and British influences, Capdevielle's work is characterised by his raucous voice. Many of his lyrics are based on anarchist and visionary concepts, with rhythms commonly seen in 1960s London and late 1970s New York club scenes.

Capdevielle was born on December 19, 1945. in Levallois-Perret, near Paris. He received his high school diploma when he was 15 years old, then went on to study medicine and law.

Following his studies, he worked as a journalist and a photographer for various French magazines inc...