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- Birth nameJean-Max Omer Paul Rivière
- Jean-Max Rivière was born on October 19, 1937 in Paris, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Youth in Revolt (2009), A Simple Favor (2018) and The Barbarian Invasions (2003). He was married to Francine Rivière. He died on November 15, 2025 in Royan, Charente-Maritime, France.
- SpouseFrancine Rivière(? - November 15, 2025) (his death, 1 child)
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- He also recorded a few albums himself. For example, he sang a duet with Gérard Bourgeois on the extended play "Astérix: ils chantent!" released in 1966.
- In the 1960s , Jean-Max Rivière achieved success as a lyricist, notably for Brigitte Bardot, Juliette Gréco, Dalida, Françoise Hardy, and Sylvie Vartan, primarily in collaboration with composer Gérard Bourgeois.
- Having become an administrator of Sacem ( French copyright management society founded in 1851), he run his publishing house Media Max and provided his help and lyrics for the group Sea Girls, of which his daughter Prunella is a member.
- He was awarded with the French honorary decoration "Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (2016)".
- Jean-Max Rivière was a French singer-songwriter.
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