His father is Aim� Fran�ois, and his mother is Lucia Mazzei (known as Chouffa).
Claude has a sister called Marie-Jos� (known as Josette).
They live a very good lifestyle, and Claude has quite a happy childhood.
Claude's father finds work for him in a bank, but Claude decides to become a musician.
Claude moves to Paris, and records his first song for Fontana records, it is called
Nabout Twist and is recorded under the name K�k�.
Belles, belles, belles.
Later in the year he performs at Olympia with Dalida.
He performs at Olympia and the actress Marl�ne Dietrich goes backstage to congratulate him on his performance.
In November, Claude buys an apartment at 46 Boulevard Exelmans in Paris.
Claude goes on his first tour.
In the spring Claude buys the mill at Dannemois, it is his "haven of peace"
les choses de la maison, Alors salut , Quand un bateau passe.
Appears on television in the Autumn in 'Cendrillon' (Cinderella)
this time accompanied by 4 dancers.
THE CLODETTES
Meets Isabelle Forest.
Has a big hit with 'Mais quand le matin'
Creates the record company 'Fleche'
and records 'Comme d'habitude'
8th July at 1.10pm.
Claude tours black africa.
Claude and Isabelle celebrate the birth of their second son
Marc
on the 15th November 6.30pm
Creates the magazine 'Podium'
Buys 122 Bld Exelmans in Paris.
He also collapses during a concert.
'le lundi au soleil'
and Claude co-presents the television show "avec le coeur"
with his friend Michel Drucker.
'Chanson Populaire' is released, it is another massive hit for Claude.
Creation of the music companies
'Jeune Musique' and 'Isabelle Musique'
Also the creation of a modelling agency.
Claude is accused of tax evasion.
A molotof cocktail is thrown into Bld. Exelmans.
Claude's beloved home 'Le Moulin' is devastated by a fire.
Claude is found guilty of tax evasion.
Creation of 'Absolute' newspaper.
he suffers burst eardrums.
A helicopter Claude had just left crashes on take off right before his eyes.
Claude is invited to spend Christmas with Val�ry Giscard d'Estaing the French President.
Tour of Antilles.
Claude presents La Bande � Cloclo.
Official launch of his perfume 'Eau Noire'.
Brief appearance in the film'Dr�le de Z�bre'
He sells the newspaper 'Absolute'
Records an album especially for children called
'Pour les jeunes de 8 � 88 ans'
Release of 'Le vagabond'
it was a big success.
March, and he records the programme 'Snowtime Special' for the BBC.
March 11th, Claude dies electrocuted in his bathroom at Boulevard Exelmans.
March 15th Claude's funeral takes place at Auteuil church, he is later buried at Dannemois cemetery.