“I understood what the public loved”: Paul Lederman, sentimental businessman

“With my partner Claude Martinez we hesitated,” says Lederman in Leymergie. Furthermore, But after listening to this cassette. Nevertheless, we thought that thousands of French people would like to share the same joy to listen to the unpublished Coluche. Consequently, The ruthless businessman fades. however, behind the modest man at the turn of a question on the state of health of Thierry Le Luron. Furthermore, While the media speculate on the nature of the disease leaving the little prince of “i understood what public loved”: imitation cloistered in a series of Crillillon. his ex-impresario calmly affirms: “He is fine, Thierry. He is a courageous. There, I especially take care of his records but, yes, Thierry is fine. The day after this interview, the Luron died from AIDS after 34.

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Family dramas

As loyal as devoid of scruples in a highly competitive profession, Paul Lederman is actually driven by a vital instinct finding his roots in a thwarted destiny on which he prefers not to linger. “I did not have a challenge to overcome. having the chance to be recognized by my parents who gave me love and confidence,” he said on August 21, 2012, at the microphone of Europe 1. Or even! In his biography of Coluche, Philippe Boggio reveals some of the family dramas having helped to forge his resilience. Paul. who grows between two brothers and a sister, comes out “i understood what public loved”: of adolescence when his elder, Jacques, called in Algeria, dies in combat: “I can never forget. I suddenly heard my mother howl. My brother was killed the week before his demobilization. My mother was preparing the party for her return. She will survive a few years before dying of sorrow.

Later. thinking of recreating this broken family cocoon, Lederman will have the pain of losing prematurely cancer his wife Paulette, mother of his son Alexandre and his daughter Alexandra. “I raised them alone,” he will confide in 2015, on France Info. One of the greatest awards I could have. during a Mother’s Day is that my children wanted me: ‘Happy Maman Festival’ … “

New methods

Mother hen. as he will be with his artists, the man is also a fighter, practicing, kid, rugby as an outlet for his too much energy and torments. But “i understood what public loved”: he is above all someone who smells like time. Abandoning the high school in second, Paul is passionate about music as a marker of the tastes of his contemporaries. DISQUIER at the PX (store reserved for American soldiers) of Chesnay. he listened to the thousands of records claimed by the GI, from rock to variety, and deciphers the hit-parades. Working at the chips of Clignancourt then at the Sinfonia store on the Champs-Élysées. he also questions customers about their choices. “Thanks to that,” he said, “I understood what the public loved. »»

Between sociology. marketing, Lederman anticipates the titles that will be highlighted by peripheral radios. Ambitious, he dreams of promoting artists via new methods and, by his bagout, gives himself the means. Decreeing impresario, he thus takes charge of a Nice group, the Wolves-Garous. After being looked at high by Philips executives, Paul manages to integrate the famous record company. One of his directors. Louis Hazan, amazed by his cheek, entrusted him with the promotion of the young Lucky Blondo, promised to success with pretty little Sheila. A heating lap before cornocating the career of a most promising musician and singer. When presented to Claude François, Paul Lederman is 22 years old. The future is to him.

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