Raoul de Godewaersvelde
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Raoul de Godewaersvelde (born Francis Albert Victor Delbarre) (1928 – April 14, 1977) was a French singer.
Born in Lille
, he was a member of the group Les Capenoules.
His best known song is undoubtedly Quand la mer monte, written by his friend Jean-Claude Darnal. He also sang the P'tit quinquin
.
He hanged himself on a beam of a house under construction in front of the sea at Cap Gris Nez
.
The song Quand la mer monte is featured in the movie by Yolande Moreau
with the same title.
Born in Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, he was a member of the group Les Capenoules.
His best known song is undoubtedly Quand la mer monte, written by his friend Jean-Claude Darnal. He also sang the P'tit quinquin
P'tit quinquin
"P'tit quinquin" is a song by Alexandre Desrousseaux which was written in 1853 in Picard language. Picard language is closely related to French, and is spoken in two regions in the north of France – Nord-Pas-de-Calais and in parts of the Belgian region Wallonia.This simple lullaby marks the...
.
He hanged himself on a beam of a house under construction in front of the sea at Cap Gris Nez
Cap Gris Nez
Cap Gris Nez is a cape on the Côte d'Opale in the Pas-de-Calais département in northern France....
.
The song Quand la mer monte is featured in the movie by Yolande Moreau
Yolande Moreau
Yolande Moreau is a Belgian comedienne, actress and film director.-Biography:She has won two César Awards for Best Actress, in 2005 for When the Sea Rises and in 2009 for Séraphine....
with the same title.