Francis Dreyfus
Francis Dreyfus (1940 – 24 June 2010) was a French record producer, who focused on jazz and electronic music, publishing Jean-Michel Jarre's first commercially successful work, Oxygène.[1]
In 1971, Dreyfus was the founder of the French record label, Disques Motors, and became the producer of Christophe. In 1985, he founded Disques Dreyfus.[1] In 1991, Dreyfus also founded a jazz label called Dreyfus Jazz, whose artists have included Marcus Miller, Steve Grossman, Richard Galliano and Alan Stivell.[1]
Dreyfus was born in Le Raincy, France, to a family of Jewish background,[2] His mother was from Romania mother, and his father from Alsace. He was a descendant of Captain Alfred Dreyfus.[3] He was the father of Laura, Chloe and actress Julie Dreyfus.
Francis Dreyfus died at the American Hospital of Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris, on 24 June 2010 at the age of 70.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Stickgold (2010-06-25). "Décès du producteur Francis Dreyfus". Agence France Presse. Le Point. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ http://marrieddivorce.com/actress/julie-dreyfus-married-still-dating-boyfriend-family-children-net-worth.html
- ^ L'Express.fr (1997-07-03). "Francis Dreyfus, la musique, c'est son affaire" (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
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