Who was Claude Barzotti? Belgian Singer Dead at 69

Claude Barzotti was a popular Belgian singer who gained popularity in France in the ’80s. He began his musical career in France in 1981 with his song Madame, which sold 400,000 copies. However, later in the year, Barzotti found widespread success with his song Le Rital, which made him very known in the limelight and led him to become a household name.

His career success continued through the ’80s, however, his success started facing setbacks when he released his last major song Aime-moi (Love Me) in 1990. At that point, many people considered his career to be totally over.

Barzotti reportedly died on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the age of 69. His real cause of death is not apparent yet, however, it is known that he died of a serious sickness. Some sources claim that it was cancer, others also claim that it was a sickness related to his excessive alcohol intake.

He was known for numerous songs including Madame, Papa, Elle me tue, Le rital, Aime-Moi, and more.