Pierre Bachelet

Pierre Bachelet (25 May 1944 – 15 February 2005) was a French singer-songwriter and film score composer. He was also known as Andrew Bacson. He died of lung cancer in 2005. Pierre Bachelet was born on 25 May 1944 in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. He was the child of Maurice and Alberte Bachalet. Bachelet spent part of his childhood in Calais and developed a lifelong appreciation of the North of France, which later inspired his hit song "Les corons" (1982). During his youth he learned to play the piano, but his fascination with Elvis Presley led him to learn the electric guitar. He started a band with his friends when he was young called The Volts. Bachelet was married three times. His …