Raymond Fau (16 August 1936 – 27 December 2021) was a French singer-songwriter and photographer.[1] He primarily sang liturgical music.
Raymond Fau | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1936 Graulhet, France |
| Died | 27 December 2021 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Photographer |
Life and career
editFau was born in Graulhet on 16 August 1936.[2] At the age of 18, Fau briefly lived in Ubangi-Shari, which became a turning point in his life.[3] He became a national leader in the Scouts de France in 1963 and held a close relationship with the international Scouting community.[3]
For thirty years, Fau composed many sung prayers and liturgical songs, such as Tu es là, au cœur de nos vies.[3] In particular, he worked with Gaëtan de Courrèges and Jean Debruynne. Later in his life, he turned to photography, specializing in portraits.[4] His images illustrated two works by Jean Debruynne.[5] On 15 June 1996, Fau retired from singing. He continued practicing photography in his hometown of Graulhet.[3]
Fau died on 27 December 2021, at the age of 85.[6]
Discography
edit- La vie c’est comme ça
- Douze petits Noëls
- Combien de temps (1970)
- Je mets ma main dans ta main (1972)
- Tu es là au cœur de nos vies (1973)
- 25 ans de prières chantées (1989)
- Chanter Marie (1992)
- Huit messes simples (1994)
- À Dieu (1996)
Photographic works
edit- Les Voyageurs de Dieu (1987)
- Rencontres et Regards (1991)
Exhibitions
editReferences
edit- ^ Rezzoug, Leslie; Christensen, Aymeric; de Selve, Priscilla (27 December 2021). "Raymond Fau, l'auteur de "Tu es là, au cœur de nos vies" est mort à l'âge de 85 ans". La Vie (in French). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Migliorini, Robert (27 December 2021). "Raymond Fau (1936–2021). "Toute ma vie, je chanterai ton Nom, Seigneur"". La Croix. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Migliorini, Robert (31 October 2016). "Raymond FAU. Tu es Là, au coeur de nos vies". La Croix (in French). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Graulhet. Tout Raymond Fau, voyageur humaniste, dans un livre". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Graulhet. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "La musique liturgique, outil de communication extra-ordinaire". Radio chrétienne francophone (in French). 21 October 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Henning, Christophe (27 December 2021). "Mort de Raymond Fau, troubadour de Dieu". La Croix (in French). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Paillé, Michel (14 July 2011). "Puygouzon. Raymond Fau: l'œil du voyageur". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Puygouzon. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Raymond Fau le Graulhétois-voyageur aux 25 000 portraits". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Graulhet. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
External links
edit- Raymond Fau discography at Discogs