Raphaël Haroche was born on November 7, 1975 in Paris, France. His father was Russian & his mother was Argentinian. In his teens, he started playing piano then turned to the guitar. He left university to continue playing music. He appeared in some films but he wanted to be a singer. In 1999, ready to sing, he signed to Capitol. Influenced by many singers (David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Jacques Brel & Léo Ferré), Raphaël started with French rock. His first album Hôtel De L'Univers, released in 2000, was not successful but he was not ready to give up. After many concerts in France, Raphaël released his second album La Réalité in April 2003. His songs like "Sur La Route" & "O Compagnons" were loved by the audience. In March 2005, he released his third album Caravane and once again, the audience loved him. In 2006, Raphaël received 3 Victoires De La Musique : "Male Artist", "Album Of The Year" for this album & "Song Of The Year" for the title track. The same year, he released his first live album Résistance À La Nuit. In March 2008, Raphaël was back with his fourth studio album Je Sais Que La Terre Est Plate, with 11 songs more nostalgic than the previous album.
Source: http://artists.letssingit.com/raphael-pop-mzbvq/biography
