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'''Michel Berger''' (28 November 1947 – 2 August 1992), born '''Michel Jean Hamburger''', was a very successful French singer and songwriter. He was a central figure of France's pop music scene for two decades both as a singer and as a songwriter for well-known French artists like his wife [[France Gall]], [[Françoise Hardy]] and [[Johnny Hallyday]].
'''Michel Jean Hamburger''' (28 November 1947 – 2 August 1992), known professionally as '''Michel Berger''', was a French singer and songwriter. He was a leading figure of France's pop music scene for two decades as a singer; as a songwriter, he was active for such artists as his wife [[France Gall]], [[Françoise Hardy]] or [[Johnny Hallyday]]. He died of a heart attack at age 44.

He died of a heart attack at the age of 44.

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==Biography==
==Biography==
Berger was born as '''Michel Jean Hamburger''' on 28 November 1947 in [[Neuilly-sur-Seine]], the son of the famous doctor [[Jean Hamburger]] and concert pianist Annette Haas.
Berger was born on 28 November 1947 in the Parisian suburb of [[Neuilly-sur-Seine]], the son of Jewish parents, Dr. [[Jean Hamburger]] and [[Annette Haas]], a concert pianist of [[Jews in Switzerland|Swiss-Jewish]] origin.


Berger first became known to the French public in the 1960s as singer of hit song ''Salut les copains'', after which he became record producer and songwriter for [[EMI]] and where he wrote amongst others ''Les Girafes'' for [[Bourvil]] in 1967. In the early 1970s, he moved to [[Warner Music]] where he produced the early albums of [[Véronique Sanson]], and ''Allah'' once again in 1989. In 1973, he was responsible for producing the album ''Message personnel'', the title track of which relaunched [[Françoise Hardy]]'s career. He also produced the single ''Je suis moi'' for Hardy.
Berger first became known to the French public in the 1960s as singer of hit song ''Salut les copains'', after which he became record producer and songwriter for [[EMI]] and where he wrote amongst others ''Les Girafes'' for [[Bourvil]] in 1967. In the early 1970s, he moved to [[Warner Music]] where he produced the early albums of [[Véronique Sanson]], and ''Allah'' in 1989. In 1973, he was responsible for producing the album ''[[Message personnel (album)|Message personnel]]'', the [[Message personnel|title track]] of which relaunched [[Françoise Hardy]]'s career. He also produced the single ''Je suis moi'' for Hardy. Berger started writing for [[France Gall]] in 1974, produced all her albums from 1975 on, and married her on 22 June 1976.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-08 |title=France Gall, le destin d'une muse française en dix dates |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/2018/01/08/03006-20180108ARTFIG00195-france-gall-le-destin-d-une-muse-francaise-en-dix-dates.php |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Le Figaro |language=fr}}</ref>


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In 1978, he composed the [[Musical theater|musical]]: ''[[Starmania (musical)|Starmania]]'', with lyrics by [[Luc Plamondon]]. The musical starred Gall, [[Claude Dubois]], [[Daniel Balavoine]], [[Diane Dufresne]], [[Nanette Workman]], [[Éric Estève]] and [[Fabienne Thibeault]]. It was a big success in France in the 1980s and 1990s. An English version, entitled ''[[Tycoon (musical)|Tycoon]]'', was released in 1991 with lyrics by [[Tim Rice]], but it did not achieve the success the original version had in France.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
Berger started writing for [[France Gall]] in 1974, produced all her albums from 1975 on, and married her on 22 June 1976.


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Unfortunately, the two musicals Berger worked on immediately after ''[[Starmania (musical)|Starmania]]'' did not fare well. In 1980, Berger partnered with producer [[Jérôme Savary]] and lyricist [[Luc Plamondon]] to produce the musical ''La Légende de Jimmy'', inspired by the life of [[James Dean]]. However, this bombed. Berger's next musical project, ''[[:fr:Dreams in Stone|Dreams in Stone]]'', was conceived as an American musical, co-arranged with Michel Bernholc, and recorded in the United States, with lead vocals by singers [[Rosanne Cash]], [[Bill Champlin]], [[Lynn Carey]], [[Jennifer Warnes]], and [[Bill Withers]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Michel-Berger-Dreams-In-Stone/release/1983025|title=Michel Berger – Dreams in Stone (1982, Allied Pressing, Vinyl)|website=[[Discogs]] |year=1982 }}</ref> Though the show itself never saw the light of day, the album was nevertheless released in 1982. The album was a complete flop, and is not generally known outside of a few fansites.
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In 1978, he composed the [[Musical theater|musical]]: ''[[Starmania (musical)|Starmania]]'', with lyrics by [[Luc Plamondon]]. The musical starred [[France Gall]], [[Claude Dubois]], [[Daniel Balavoine]], [[Diane Dufresne]], [[Nanette Workman]], [[Éric Estève]] and [[Fabienne Thibeault]]. It was a big success in France in the 1980s and 1990s. An English version, entitled ''[[Tycoon (musical)|Tycoon]]'', was released in 1991 with lyrics by [[Tim Rice]], but it did not achieve the success the original version had in France.


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Berger also scored several film projects over the years, which included ''Mektoub'', a 1970 film by Algerian Director [[Ali Ghalem]], [[Robert Benayoun]]'s ''[[Sérieux comme le plaisir]]'' in 1975, [[Jean-Paul Rappeneau]]'s ''[[Tout feu, tout flamme]]'' in 1982 and ''[[Rive droite, rive gauche]]'' the 1984 film by [[Philippe Labro]]. He also wrote an [[Orangina]] advertisement [[jingle]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Canadians join the ranks of pop art legends |url=https://www.newswire.ca/content/newswire-ca/ca/en/news-releases.detail.html/null.htm |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=www.newswire.ca |language=en}}</ref>
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Unfortunately, the two musicals Berger worked on immediately after ''[[Starmania (musical)|Starmania]]'' did not fare well. In 1980, Berger partnered with producer [[Jérôme Savary]] and lyricist [[Luc Plamondon]] to produce the musical ''La Légende de Jimmy'', inspired by the life of [[James Dean]]. However, this bombed. Berger's next musical project, ''Dreams in Stone'', was conceived as an American musical, co-arranged with Michel Bernholc, and recorded in the United States, with lead vocals by singers [[Rosanne Cash]], [[Bill Champlin]], [[Lynn Carey]], [[Jennifer Warnes]], and [[Bill Withers]] among others. Though the show itself never saw the light of day, the album was nevertheless released in 1982. The album was a complete flop, and is not generally known outside of a few fansites.


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Berger was one of a handful of French artists who participated readily and actively in humanitarian acts: in 1985, he worked exclusively for ''Action Écoles'' alongside Gall, [[Richard Berry (actor)|Richard Berry]] and [[Daniel Balavoine]], then later for [[Ethiopia]] with [[Renaud]] (''Chanteurs Sans Frontières'') and for [[Restaurants du Cœur|Les Restos du cœur]] with comedian [[Coluche]].
In 1985, Berger produced [[Johnny Hallyday]]'s album ''Rock 'n' Roll Attitude'', as well as the show for his related tour.


==Death==
In 1987, Berger produced [[France Gall]]'s album ''Babacar'', as well as the show for her related tour. Opening at [[Le Zénith]], and then continuing throughout Europe, the successful show gave rise to France Gall's live album ''Le Tour de France '88''.
On 2 August 1992, weeks after the release of his first album of duets with France Gall and six months after the death of his father, Berger suffered a fatal heart attack after a tennis match at [[Ramatuelle]] in [[Southern France]].


His death came as a shock to many as he had been one of the most popular French singer-songwriters of the 1970s and 1980s. He was more interested in music and family life than in [[rock and roll]] excesses and his marriage to Gall was stable.
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Berger also scored several film projects over the years, which included ''Mektoub'', a 1970 film by Algerian Director [[Ali Ghalem]], [[Robert Benayoun]]'s ''[[Sérieux comme le plaisir]]'' in 1975, [[Jean-Paul Rappeneau]]'s ''[[Tout feu, tout flamme]]'' in 1982 and ''[[Rive droite, rive gauche]]'' the 1984 film by [[Philippe Labro]]. He is also known for his [[Orangina]] advertisement [[jingle]].


Berger was buried in Paris, in the [[Montmartre]] cemetery. His daughter Pauline, who died of [[cystic fibrosis]] in 1997 aged only 19, is buried close by. He was also the father of French music supervisor, [[Raphaël Hamburger]].
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Berger was one of a handful of French artists who participated readily and actively in humanitarian acts: in 1985, he worked exclusively for ''Action Écoles'' alongside [[France Gall]], [[Richard Berry (actor)|Richard Berry]] and [[Daniel Balavoine]], then later for [[Ethiopia]] with [[Renaud]] (''Chanteurs Sans Frontières'') and for [[Restaurants du Cœur|Les Restos du cœur]] with comedian [[Coluche]].


==Death==
==Tribute==
On 28 November 2019, [[Google]] celebrated his 72nd birthday with a [[Google Doodle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://doodles.google/doodle/michel-bergers-72nd-birthday/|title=Michel Berger's 72nd Birthday|website=Google|date=28 November 2019}}</ref>
On 2 August 1992, a few weeks after the release of his first album of duets with [[France Gall]], Michel Berger suffered a fatal heart attack after a tennis match at [[Ramatuelle]]. His untimely death came as a shock to many people because he had been one of the most popular French singer-songwriters of the 1970s and 1980s. Moreover, unlike many pop stars, he came across as a nice and simple man, more interested in music and family life than in [[rock & roll]] excesses. As a matter of fact, his marriage with [[France Gall]] was remarkably stable. He is buried in Paris close in the cemetery of [[Montmartre]] with his daughter Pauline who died in 1997 aged only 19. He is the father of French music supervisor, [[Raphael Hamburger]].


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
;Studio albums
;Studio albums
* ''[[Michel Berger (Le coeur brisé)]]'' (1973)
* 1973: ''[[Michel Berger (Le coeur brisé)]]''
* ''[[Chansons pour une fan]]'' (1974)
* 1974: ''[[Chansons pour une fan]]''
* ''[[Que l'amour est bizarre]]'' (1975)
* 1975: ''[[Que l'amour est bizarre]]''
* ''[[Mon piano danse]]'' (1976)
* 1976: ''[[Mon piano danse]]''
* ''[[Beauséjour (Michel Berger album)|Beauséjour]]'' (1980)
* 1980: ''[[Beauséjour (Michel Berger album)|Beauséjour]]''
* ''[[Beaurivage]]'' (1981)
* 1981: ''[[Beaurivage (album)|Beaurivage]]''
* ''Tout feu tout flamme'' (1981) <small>(instrumental movie soundtrack)</small>
* 1981: ''Tout feu tout flamme'' <small>(instrumental movie soundtrack)</small>
* ''[[Dreams in Stone]]'' (1982) <small>(instrumental)</small>
* 1982: ''Dreams in Stone''
** With [[Bill Withers]] on "Apple Pie" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMiiskeTqU]); background vocals Denise DeCaro on "Innocent Eyes" <small>(instrumental)</small>
* ''[[Voyou]]'' (1983)
* 1983: ''[[Voyou]]''
* ''Rive droite - Rive gauche'' (1984) <small>(instrumental movie soundtrack)</small>
* 1984: ''Rive droite - Rive gauche'' <small>(instrumental movie soundtrack)</small>
* ''[[Différences]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Ca ne tient pas debout]]'' (1990)
* 1985: ''[[Différences]]''
* ''[[Double jeu]]'' (with [[France Gall]]) (1992)
* 1990: ''[[Ça ne tient pas debout]]''
* 1992: ''[[Double jeu]]'' (with [[France Gall]])


;Live albums
;Live albums
* ''Au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées'' (1980)
* 1980: ''Au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées''
* ''En public au Palais des Sports'' (1983)
* 1983: ''En public au Palais des Sports''
* ''Au Zénith'' (1986)
* 1986: ''Au Zénith''


;Compilation albums
;Compilation albums
*''Pour me comprendre - Best Of'' (2014)
* 2014: ''Pour me comprendre - Best of''


===Singles===
===Singles===
For comprehensive list, see lescharts.com website<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Michel+Berger |title=Discographie Michel Berger |publisher=lescharts.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-23}}</ref>
<small>For comprehensive list, see lescharts.com website</small><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Michel+Berger |title=Discographie Michel Berger |publisher=lescharts.com |access-date=2012-08-23}}</ref>


;Selective
;Selective
*"Quelques mots d'amour"
* "Quelques mots d'amour"
*"Seras-tu là?"
* "Seras-tu là?"
*"Le paradis blanc"
* "Le paradis blanc"
*"La groupie du pianiste"
* "La groupie du pianiste"
*"Diego, libre dans sa tête"
* "Diego, libre dans sa tête"
*"Chanter pour ceux qui sont loin de chez eux"
* "[[Chanter pour ceux qui sont loin de chez eux]]"


;Selective (charted singles with [[France Gall]])
;Selective (charted singles with [[France Gall]])
*1992: "Laissez passer les rêves" <small>(with [[France Gall]])</small> (FR #37)
* 1992: "Laissez passer les rêves" (FR #37)
*1992: "Superficiel et léger" <small>(with [[France Gall]])</small> (FR #42)
* 1992: "Superficiel et léger" (FR #42)


==Booklets==
==Booklets==
* Plamondon & Berger : Full Text of the Rock Opera, ''La Légende de Jimmy'', Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, 1990, ISBN 2-86274-189-2
* Plamondon & Berger : Full Text of the Rock Opera, ''La Légende de Jimmy'', Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, 1990, {{ISBN|2-86274-189-2}}
* Plamondon & Berger : Full Text of the Rock Opera, ''Starmania'', 1995 Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, ISBN 2-86274-357-7
* Plamondon & Berger : Full Text of the Rock Opera, ''Starmania'', 1995 Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, {{ISBN|2-86274-357-7}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
* Berger, alongside fellow musicians [[Michel Fugain]] and [[Michel Sardou]], appeared as extras (uncredited roles) in the 1966 [[René Clément]] film ''[[Paris brûle-t-il?]]'' (English title ''[[Is Paris Burning?]]''. Berger played the role of "Chef des explosifs", whereas Fugain and Sardou appeared as student protestors.
* Berger, alongside fellow musicians [[Michel Fugain]] and [[Michel Sardou]], appeared as extras (uncredited roles) in the 1966 [[René Clément]] film ''[[Paris brûle-t-il? (1966 film)|Paris brûle-t-il?]]'' (English title ''Is Paris Burning?''). Berger played the role of "Chef des explosifs", whereas Fugain and Sardou appeared as student protestors.


==References==
==References==
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==Biographies==
==Biographies==
* Hugues Royer & Philippe Seguy: ''France Gall – Michel Berger, Deux destins pour une légende'', Éditions du Rocher, 1994, ISBN 2-268-01873-3
* Hugues Royer & Philippe Seguy: ''France Gall – Michel Berger, Deux destins pour une légende'', Éditions du Rocher, 1994, {{ISBN|2-268-01873-3}}
* Jean-François Brieu & Éric Didi: ''Michel Berger – Quelques mots d'amour'', Éditions Jean-Claude Lattès, 1997, ISBN 2-7096-1798-6
* Jean-François Brieu & Éric Didi: ''Michel Berger – Quelques mots d'amour'', Éditions Jean-Claude Lattès, 1997, {{ISBN|2-7096-1798-6}}
* [[Jacques Pessis]]: ''Michel Berger'', Collection ''Les Lumières du Music-Hall'' – Éditions Vade Retro, 2001, ISBN 2-909828-80-8
* [[Jacques Pessis]]: ''Michel Berger'', Collection ''Les Lumières du Music-Hall'' – Éditions Vade Retro, 2001, {{ISBN|2-909828-80-8}}


==Essays==
==Essays==
* France Gall & Jean Brousse: ''Michel Berger – Si Le Bonheur Existe'', 2002 Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, ISBN 2-7491-0012-7
* France Gall & Jean Brousse: ''Michel Berger – Si Le Bonheur Existe'', 2002 Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, {{ISBN|2-7491-0012-7}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_6090.asp Biography of Michel Berger], from [[Radio France Internationale]]
* [http://www.rfimusic.com/artist/chanson/michel-berger/biography Biography of Michel Berger], from [[Radio France Internationale]]
* Fansites
** [http://www.silebonheurexiste.fr.fm Si le bonheur existe], by Sébastien Kerroux
** [http://www.ifrance.com/berger/nanar2.html ''Le paradis blanc''] by Oliver King
** [http://membres.lycos.fr/doubleje/michel%20berger.htm Double Je] Fansite
** [http://membres.lycos.fr/celuiquichante/accueil.htm Celui qui chante] Fansite


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Latest revision as of 16:33, 26 October 2024

For the Belgian Olympic hockey player, see Michel Berger (field hockey).

Michel Berger
Berger in 1990
Born
Michel Jean Hamburger

(1947-11-28)28 November 1947
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Died2 August 1992(1992-08-02) (aged 44)
Ramatuelle, France
Occupation(s)Composer and singer
Years active1960s–1992
Spouse
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(m. 1976)​
Children2, including Raphaël Hamburger

Michel Jean Hamburger (28 November 1947 – 2 August 1992), known professionally as Michel Berger, was a French singer and songwriter. He was a leading figure of France's pop music scene for two decades as a singer; as a songwriter, he was active for such artists as his wife France Gall, Françoise Hardy or Johnny Hallyday. He died of a heart attack at age 44.

Biography

[edit]

Berger was born on 28 November 1947 in the Parisian suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine, the son of Jewish parents, Dr. Jean Hamburger and Annette Haas, a concert pianist of Swiss-Jewish origin.

Berger first became known to the French public in the 1960s as singer of hit song Salut les copains, after which he became record producer and songwriter for EMI and where he wrote amongst others Les Girafes for Bourvil in 1967. In the early 1970s, he moved to Warner Music where he produced the early albums of Véronique Sanson, and Allah in 1989. In 1973, he was responsible for producing the album Message personnel, the title track of which relaunched Françoise Hardy's career. He also produced the single Je suis moi for Hardy. Berger started writing for France Gall in 1974, produced all her albums from 1975 on, and married her on 22 June 1976.[1]

In 1978, he composed the musical: Starmania, with lyrics by Luc Plamondon. The musical starred Gall, Claude Dubois, Daniel Balavoine, Diane Dufresne, Nanette Workman, Éric Estève and Fabienne Thibeault. It was a big success in France in the 1980s and 1990s. An English version, entitled Tycoon, was released in 1991 with lyrics by Tim Rice, but it did not achieve the success the original version had in France.[citation needed]

Unfortunately, the two musicals Berger worked on immediately after Starmania did not fare well. In 1980, Berger partnered with producer Jérôme Savary and lyricist Luc Plamondon to produce the musical La Légende de Jimmy, inspired by the life of James Dean. However, this bombed. Berger's next musical project, Dreams in Stone, was conceived as an American musical, co-arranged with Michel Bernholc, and recorded in the United States, with lead vocals by singers Rosanne Cash, Bill Champlin, Lynn Carey, Jennifer Warnes, and Bill Withers among others.[2] Though the show itself never saw the light of day, the album was nevertheless released in 1982. The album was a complete flop, and is not generally known outside of a few fansites.

Berger also scored several film projects over the years, which included Mektoub, a 1970 film by Algerian Director Ali Ghalem, Robert Benayoun's Sérieux comme le plaisir in 1975, Jean-Paul Rappeneau's Tout feu, tout flamme in 1982 and Rive droite, rive gauche the 1984 film by Philippe Labro. He also wrote an Orangina advertisement jingle.[3]

Berger was one of a handful of French artists who participated readily and actively in humanitarian acts: in 1985, he worked exclusively for Action Écoles alongside Gall, Richard Berry and Daniel Balavoine, then later for Ethiopia with Renaud (Chanteurs Sans Frontières) and for Les Restos du cœur with comedian Coluche.

Death

[edit]

On 2 August 1992, weeks after the release of his first album of duets with France Gall and six months after the death of his father, Berger suffered a fatal heart attack after a tennis match at Ramatuelle in Southern France.

His death came as a shock to many as he had been one of the most popular French singer-songwriters of the 1970s and 1980s. He was more interested in music and family life than in rock and roll excesses and his marriage to Gall was stable.

Berger was buried in Paris, in the Montmartre cemetery. His daughter Pauline, who died of cystic fibrosis in 1997 aged only 19, is buried close by. He was also the father of French music supervisor, Raphaël Hamburger.

Tribute

[edit]

On 28 November 2019, Google celebrated his 72nd birthday with a Google Doodle.[4]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
Studio albums
Live albums
  • 1980: Au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
  • 1983: En public au Palais des Sports
  • 1986: Au Zénith
Compilation albums
  • 2014: Pour me comprendre - Best of

Singles

[edit]

For comprehensive list, see lescharts.com website[5]

Selective
Selective (charted singles with France Gall)
  • 1992: "Laissez passer les rêves" (FR #37)
  • 1992: "Superficiel et léger" (FR #42)

Booklets

[edit]
  • Plamondon & Berger : Full Text of the Rock Opera, La Légende de Jimmy, Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, 1990, ISBN 2-86274-189-2
  • Plamondon & Berger : Full Text of the Rock Opera, Starmania, 1995 Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, ISBN 2-86274-357-7

Filmography

[edit]
  • Berger, alongside fellow musicians Michel Fugain and Michel Sardou, appeared as extras (uncredited roles) in the 1966 René Clément film Paris brûle-t-il? (English title Is Paris Burning?). Berger played the role of "Chef des explosifs", whereas Fugain and Sardou appeared as student protestors.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "France Gall, le destin d'une muse française en dix dates". Le Figaro (in French). 8 January 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Michel Berger – Dreams in Stone (1982, Allied Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1982.
  3. ^ "Local Canadians join the ranks of pop art legends". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Michel Berger's 72nd Birthday". Google. 28 November 2019.
  5. ^ Steffen Hung. "Discographie Michel Berger". lescharts.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.

Biographies

[edit]
  • Hugues Royer & Philippe Seguy: France Gall – Michel Berger, Deux destins pour une légende, Éditions du Rocher, 1994, ISBN 2-268-01873-3
  • Jean-François Brieu & Éric Didi: Michel Berger – Quelques mots d'amour, Éditions Jean-Claude Lattès, 1997, ISBN 2-7096-1798-6
  • Jacques Pessis: Michel Berger, Collection Les Lumières du Music-Hall – Éditions Vade Retro, 2001, ISBN 2-909828-80-8

Essays

[edit]
  • France Gall & Jean Brousse: Michel Berger – Si Le Bonheur Existe, 2002 Éditions Le Cherche Midi, Paris, ISBN 2-7491-0012-7
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