José Sébéloué, singer and guitarist of the Creole Company, died on Sunday September 3, at the age of 74.
José Sébéloué, singer and guitarist of the famous Compagnie créole, died this Sunday, September 3, announced the formation and Productions Martin Leclerc in a press release published at the end of the day. He was 74 years old. “La Compagnie Créole regrets to announce to its fans the departure of José its singer and guitarist today Sunday, September 03, 2023”, can we read on the group’s Facebook account, confirming information revealed by several media, including The 1st.
“José passed away peacefully this (Sunday) morning in France with his relatives”, is it detailed in a press release, which does not give more information on the circumstances of the disappearance of the artist. For the time being, the causes of José Sébéloué’s death are unknown.
Born in 1948 in Guyana, the musician and singer had formed a first group, Pop-corn, in the 1970s, before experiencing success with the Creole Company, which he co-founded in 1975 with Clémence Bringtown, Julien Tarquin, Guy Bevert and Arthur Apatout. The latter, from Martinique or Guadeloupe, saw their success explode in the 1980s, carried by hits like Long live the Douanier Rousseau, It’s good for morale Or At the masked ball.
Before his sudden disappearance, José Sébéloué was on stage until very recently and was to perform in Quebec. “The planned shows had to be canceled,” reads the press release announcing the artist’s death, explaining that the other members of the group were in Paris to “be at his bedside.”