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Marie-Paule Belle, Interpreter of 'The Parisian Woman,' Dies at 80
Marie-Paule Belle, a French singer, composer, and pianist, passed away on July 25, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine at age 80 from cancer. Her press agent announced the news to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Born on January 25, 1946, she made her television debut in 1973. Her greatest hit, 'The Parisian Woman' (1976), was certified gold. In 2024, she publicly discussed her illness in a poem titled 'KO!'