Happy birthday! Yves Simon turns 82 today

The iconic and legendary singer turns 82 on Sunday, May. 3, 2026.

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Yves Simon is celebrating his 82nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed singers of his generation.

Popular singer-songwriter Yves Simon (Peppermint Soda, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 82nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Simon, a cultural icon

Born Yves Maurice Marcel Simon in Choiseul on May 3, 1944, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Simon's not just a great singer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Yves hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Yves Simon as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 82.

Happy Birthday, Yves, you're the best!

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