Gilles Dreu, famous performer of “Alouette” celebrates his 90th birthday on July 31 and continues to perform on stage.
Gilles Dreu, from his real name Jean-Paul Chapuisat, was born on July 31, 1964 in Dreux en Eure-et-Loir. Jean-Paul Chapuisat becomes Gilles Dreu, a nod to his hometown when he began his career. Recently, in 2022, Gilles Dreu celebrated his 60 years of career during an event concert in New Eveor a Paris, surrounded by his team and many friends. This event was organized to celebrate his impressive career in the music industry. The artist was also honored in his hometown of Dreux, where he was presented with the city medal. This moment of celebration marked an important milestone in the life of the artist who marked several generations with his emblematic songs.
The previous year, in 2021, Gilles Dreu had released an album called “The Friends Counter“. This album was composed of duets with big names in French song, such as Serge Lama, Gérard Lenorman, Didier Barbelivien, and many others. The album was produced by VMusic Production and distributed by Universal Music France. Gilles Dreu was then 86 years old when this album was released, and he presented it from his apartment in Vals-les-Bains.
Gilles Dreu continues to perform in concerts, and he is still active in the music industry. His fans were able to find him during different performances, notably at La Ferme Théâtre in Lablachère, in Ardèche, on July 25, 2022 or even at Saint Peter of the Way, en Vendée February 2023.