Pascal Obispo Biography: Net Worth, Songs, Wife, Age, Parents, Children, Height, Albums

Biography

Pascal Obispo (born Pascal Michel Obispo on January 8, 1965, in Bergerac, Dordogne, France) is a renowned French pop and rock singer, songwriter, and producer.

The son of former footballer Max Obispo and Nicole Guérin, he discovered his passion for music in the vibrant rock scene of 1980s Rennes, where he formed the band Senso in 1988.

His solo debut, Le Long du Fleuve (1990), paved the way for breakthrough success with Plus que tout au monde (1992), featuring hits like the title track and “Tu vas me manquer.”

Obispo‘s melodic pop propelled albums such as Un Jour comme Aujourd’hui (1994) and Superflu (1996, with the record-breaking “Lucie“) to multi-platinum status, cementing his status as a French music icon. A prolific collaborator, he has penned songs for stars like Zazie (“Zen“), Florent Pagny, Johnny Hallyday, and Patricia Kaas, while composing scores for musicals including Les Dix Commandements (2000) and Adam et Ève: La Seconde Chance (2012).

Deeply committed to social causes, Obispo has championed HIV/AIDS awareness through charity projects like the 2000 single “Noël Ensemble,” which united 112 artists and sold 600,000 copies. With over a dozen studio albums and enduring chart dominance into the 2020s, he remains a cornerstone of French chanson.

French singer
Pascal Obispo
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Pascal Michel Obispo
Stage Name:	Pascal Obispo
Born:	8 January 1965 (age 60 years old)
Place of Birth:	Bergerac, France
Nationality:	French
Education:	Lycée Émile-Zola, Institution libre de Combrée
Height:	1.77 m
Parents:	Max Obispo, Nicole Guérin
Siblings:	N/A
Spouse:	Julie Hantson (m. 2015–2022), Isabelle Funaro (m. 2000–2008)
Girlfriend • Partner:	Jenifer Bartoli (2008-2009), Sonia Mabrouk (2023)
Children:	Sean Obispo
Occupation:	Singer • Record Producer
Net Worth:	$40 million (USD)

Early Life & Education

Pascal Michel Obispo was born on January 8, 1965, in Bergerac, a town in the Dordogne department of southwestern France.

Of French nationality, his ethnicity reflects a blend of Basque heritage from his father’s side and western French roots from his mother’s origins in Angers.

He is a Christian. Obispo‘s parents were Max Obispo, a former professional footballer of Basque origin who played for Girondins de Bordeaux and later became an author, and Nicole Guérin, originally from Angers.

No siblings are mentioned in available records, suggesting he was an only child.

His parents divorced in 1978, when he was 13, after which he was raised primarily by his mother, who relocated the family to Rennes, a city in Brittany known for its emerging rock scene in the 1980s.

This move exposed young Obispo to music influences like The Cure, sparking his interest in forming bands.

For education, Obispo attended Lycée Émile-Zola in Rennes and completed his terminale (final high school year) in 1983 at the Institution libre de Combrée, a private boarding school.

During this period, he began exploring music, founding his first band, Words of Goethe, before serving in the military and later joining groups like Evening Legions and Senso as a bassist and eventual singer. These early experiences in Rennes laid the foundation for his career in French pop and rock.

Career

Pascal Obispo began his musical career in the late 1980s in Rennes, first as the bassist and later as the singer of the new-wave band Senso.

After the group released an album with EMI, he decided to pursue a solo path. His debut project, Le long du fleuve (1990), earned modest attention, but his breakthrough came quickly with Plus que tout au monde in 1992. Its title track, along with the single “Tu vas me manquer,” became major radio hits in France and established him almost instantly as a rising star.

Throughout the 1990s, he released a series of highly successful albums, including Un jour comme aujourd’hui in 1994, Superflu in 1996—featuring the standout song “Lucie”—and the double live album Millésime – Live 98/99. These releases achieved multi-platinum or diamond status and pushed his record sales in France alone beyond eight million during that decade.

By the mid-1990s, Obispo had also become a sought-after songwriter and producer for some of the biggest names in French music. He created major hits for Florent Pagny, including “Savoir aimer” and “Ma liberté de penser,” wrote for Johnny Hallyday with songs such as “Allumer le feu” and “Ce que je sais,” and contributed to the repertoires of Patricia Kaas, Natasha St-Pier, Zazie, Calogero, and others.

In 2000, he expanded into musical theatre with Les Dix Commandements, a production that became a cultural phenomenon, ran for several years, and sold over 1.5 million soundtrack albums. He later returned to the stage as a composer with Adam et Ève: La Seconde Chance in 2012 and continued contributing songs to various theatrical projects.

Obispo has maintained a steady rhythm of studio releases throughout his career. His catalog includes Soledad (2000), Fan (2003), Les Fleurs du bien (2006), Le Grand Amour (2013), Billet de femme (2016), and the 2021 album France, a collection of chanson covers recorded as duets with Christophe, Calogero, Anne Sila, and others. His “30 ans de tubes” arena tour, spanning 2023 to 2025, celebrated three decades of continuous success.

Beyond recording and performing, he served as a coach on The Voice France in 2016 and has long been deeply involved in charity work. He has collaborated with Les Enfoirés and helped create large-scale benefit projects, including the widely recognized singles “Sa raison d’être” (1998) and “Noël ensemble” (2000).

With more than 25 million records sold worldwide and an enduring presence on the French music charts, Pascal Obispo stands as one of the most accomplished figures in contemporary French popular music.

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Personal Life

Pascal Obispo, born on January 8, 1965, is 60 years old, maintaining an active presence in the French music scene despite the milestone.

Standing at approximately 1.77 meters tall, he has a stature that complements his charismatic stage persona, though he rarely discusses physical attributes in interviews.

Obispo has been married twice, with both unions drawing public attention due to his celebrity status. His first marriage was to actress and model Isabelle Funaro, whom he wed on April 4, 2000, in Paris; the couple separated in 2004 after a few years together.

More than a decade later, he tied the knot with model Julie Hantson on September 19, 2015, in a picturesque ceremony at the Notre-Dame-des-Flots church in Cap Ferret. Still, their relationship ended in divorce in 2022.

Beyond these marriages, his dating history includes a notable year-long relationship with singer Jenifer Bartoli from 2008 to 2009, which garnered media coverage at the time.

There were brief rumours in 2023 linking him romantically to journalist Sonia Mabrouk, though both denied any involvement, and no further confirmed relationships have surfaced since his second divorce.

Obispo is the father of one child, a son named Sean Obispo, born on October 11, 2000, from his relationship with Isabelle Funaro; the arrival of Sean inspired one of his hit songs, “Millésime,” reflecting the profound impact fatherhood had on his artistry and personal growth.

He has no other known children, and while he keeps much of his family life private, occasional public appearances with Sean at events like soccer matches highlight their close bond.

Net Worth

Pascal Obispo, the acclaimed French singer-songwriter, boasts an estimated net worth of around $40 million.

This fortune stems largely from his prolific music career, encompassing over 25 million album sales worldwide, lucrative songwriting credits for icons like Johnny Hallyday and Florent Pagny, and high-grossing tours such as his ongoing “30 ans de tubes” arena spectacle.

Additional revenue flows from composing blockbuster musicals like Les Dix Commandements (over 1.5 million soundtrack units sold) and philanthropy-tied projects, including charity singles that amplify his commercial reach.

While estimates vary—ranging from $20 million to inflated figures like $185 million in satirical reports—the $40 million benchmark reflects his enduring dominance in French pop, with no major financial setbacks reported in recent years.

Discography

Studio albums (as lead artist)

• 1990 – Le long du fleuve  
• 1992 – Plus que tout au monde  
• 1994 – Un jour comme aujourd’hui  
• 1996 – Superflu  
• 1997 – Lucid (English-language album, limited release)  
• 2000 – Soledad  
• 2004 – Fan  
• 2006 – Les Fleurs du bien  
• 2009 – Welcome to the Magic World of Captain Samouraï Flower  
• 2013 – Le Grand Amour  
• 2016 – Billet de femme  
• 2018 – Obispo (also known as Obispo All Access)  
• 2021 – France (album of French chanson covers)  
• 2024 – Le Beau qui pleut (announced, released September 2024)

Live albums

• 1998 – Live 98/99 (Millésime)  
• 2001 – Millésime Live 00/01  
• 2004 – Studio Fan – Live Acoustic  
• 2007 – Les Fleurs de Forest (live acoustic)  
• 2014 – MillésimeS (best-of live)  
• 2022 – France Live (live from the France tour)

Major musicals (composer / co-composer)

• 2000 – Les Dix Commandements  
• 2012 – Adam et Ève : La Seconde Chance

Notable singles (selection of biggest hits)

• “Plus que tout au monde” (1992)  
• “Tu compliques tout” (1993)  
• “Laurelenn” (1994)  
• “Lucie” (1996)  
• “Où et avec qui tu m’aimes” (1997)  
• “Savoir aimer” (1997)  
• “Millésime” (2001)  
• “Fan” (2003)  
• “Rosa” (2004)  
• “Zélie” (2006)  
• “Le Grand Amour” (2013)  
• “On n’est pas seul sur Terre” (2021)

Selected songs written/produced for other artists

• Florent Pagny – “Savoir aimer,” “Ma liberté de penser,” “Si tu veux m’essayer”  
• Johnny Hallyday – “Allumer le feu,” “Ce que je sais,” “Ça ne finira jamais”  
• Zazie – “Zen”  
• Natasha St-Pier – “Tu trouveras”  
• Patricia Kaas – “Mademoiselle chante le blues” (revival version)  
• Calogero – “Face à la mer” (with Passi)  
• Marc Lavoine – “Chère amie”  
• Christophe Maé – “Tombé sous le charme”  
• Many others (Garou, Nolwenn Leroy, Chimène Badi, etc.)

Charity & collective projects

• 1998 – “Sa raison d’être” (Sidaction)  
• 2000 – “Noël ensemble” (112 artists)  
• 2001 – “Que seraient les hommes” (Les Enfoirés)  
• Regular contributor to Les Enfoirés since 1997

Other notable releases

• 2009 – Captain Samouraï Flower (rock-opera album)  
• 2019 – Obispo All Access Unplugged (acoustic best-of)