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Lolita Séchan Unveils Intimate Renaud Book as She Takes Charge of His Legacy

The archival project reframes the singer’s 50-year career through private letters and family documents, signaling her move to formally safeguard his oeuvre.

Overview

  • Set for release on October 10 by Éditions de La Martinière, the book is co-written with journalist Erwan L’Éléouet and built from personal archives and correspondence.
  • Séchan says the volume names long-avoided family issues, including paranoia, and reproduces letters to partners, to her, and to public figures such as François Mitterrand and Coluche.
  • She confirms she has acted as her father’s official manager for about two years, stresses that he remains the final decision-maker, and says the family rejected legal guardianship.
  • She reports he has quit smoking and drinking after recent health problems, continues rehabilitation and light exercise, and now compensates with sugar and vaping.
  • She points to a close support network around him and says she is preparing a France Télévisions documentary for spring 2026 and a major anniversary event in May 2026, with a concert under consideration according to Le Point.