Claude François (1939 - 1978), French singer
Reflections, Thoughts
Autograph piece signed "C.F.". (1971); 2 pages in-8 °
Thoughts, moods cast on paper, where the artist reveals himself in his deepest nature, rare piece:
"I am called an aristocrat ... I ... who had to fight all my life to survive." No, I don't owe anyone anything. I never knew how to ask but I always had to prove. I am not the success resulting from
a few privileged exceptions but I am the success of all of you… I suffered (endured) the bad years and deserved (savoured) the good ones. BUT I owe EVERYTHING to all of you and everyone! The thinkers
(find the word) have always dragged me through the mud… But I held on because the audience was smiling at me (always held on, always smiling…). I never knew how to lie, nor to
pretend ...This is why the public followed… but not the others"