Grégory Lemarchal (R.I.P)

Grégory Lemarchal (b. May 13, 1983 in La Tronche, France, d. April 30, 2007 in Paris) was a French singer and winner of Star Academy Season 4, broadcast on the TF1 television network.

Grégory was born and raised near Chambéry, as the first child of mother Laurence and father Pierre Lemarchal, with a sister Leslie. At twenty months of age, he was diagnosed with the hereditary disease cystic fibrosis.

In 1995, he became France champion of acrobatic rock.

In 1998, he unsuccessfully participated to show "Graines de stars", but acquired a local fame in his native region.

Through a friend, in mid-June of 2004, Lemarchal was contacted by the producers of Star Academy in Paris who had wanted one more male singer for the show. Eventually, by the end of the show's run, Lemarchal had been announced the winner, with 80% of the public approval, an unmatched score.

His debut single, Ecris l'histoire (disque de platine), peaked at number two on the French singles chart; and his debut album, Je deviens moi (double disque d'or"), released on April 18, number one, selling more than a million copies.

At the NRJ Music Awards 2006 (in january 2006), Lemarchal was awarded Révélation francophone de l'année as breakthrough artist of the year.

He died of complications from Cystic Fibrosis on the morning of 30 April 2007, waiting for an organ transplant.

Shuun comment:-

It sad to know that he died in such a young age(24). I know him after seeing video he duetting with Lara Fabian in Star Academy. Rest in peace my friend.

Grégory Lemarchal - Ecris l'historie