Overview
- His family announced his death on January 4, 2026 in a communiqué posted to Ärsenik’s official Instagram account.
- Media reports list his age as 53 (AFP) or 52 (Le Parisien), and the family statement did not specify a cause of death.
- Le Parisien notes he was hospitalized about two years ago for complications related to diabetes, a detail not linked to an official cause.
- With his brother Lino, Calbo helped define an era through Secteur Ä and hits like “Boxe avec les mots,” with their 1998 debut certified double gold.
- In later years he continued to record, including the 2022 solo album “Quelques gouttes de plus,” as peers such as Rohff paid public tribute.