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Raymond Fau | |
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Born | (1936-08-16)16 August 1936 Graulhet, France |
Died | 27 December 2021(2021-12-27) (aged 85) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Photographer |
Raymond Fau (16 August 1936 – 27 December 2021) was a French singer-songwriter and photographer. He primarily sang liturgical music.
Life and career
Fau was born in Graulhet on 16 August 1936. At the age of 18, Fau briefly lived in Ubangi-Shari, which became a turning point in his life. He became a national leader in the Scouts de France [fr] in 1963 and held a close relationship with the international Scouting community.
For thirty years, Fau composed many sung prayers and liturgical songs, such as Tu es là, au cœur de nos vies. In particular, he worked with Gaëtan de Courrèges [fr] and Jean Debruynne [fr]. Later in his life, he turned to photography, specializing in portraits. His images illustrated two works by Jean Debruynne. On 15 June 1996, Fau retired from singing. He continued practicing photography in his hometown of Graulhet.
Fau died on 27 December 2021, at the age of 85.
Discography
- 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
- Les Voyageurs de Dieu (1987)
- Rencontres et Regards (1991)
Exhibitions
- Moines et Moinillons du Myanmar at the Tour des Rondes (Lavaur, 2011)
- Printemps de Photographes, (Graulhet, 2016)
References
- 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.
- ^ 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
- Raymond Fau discography at Discogs