Horror: French singer, 35, drops dead in concert

Horror: French singer, 35, drops dead in concert

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norman lebrecht

July 20, 2017

The chanteuse Barbara Weldens, a singer-songwriter in the traditions of Barbara and Jacques Brel, has collapsed and died during a church concert in the southwestern village of Goudron.

Local reports suggest she may have been electrocuted by touching a live wire. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.

This is a tremendous loss for French chanson.

Comments

  • Clarrieu says:

    What an horrible story (however it’s Gourdon, “goudron” means “tar”). More here: http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2017/07/20/2615482-deces-chanteuse-barbara-weldens-derniere-journee-festival-annulee.html

  • Peter van Blitterswijk says:

    I’m in shock.
    She was very talented.
    I love the French chanson.
    This is a tremendous loss for French chanson.
    RIP Barbara Weldens.

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