Pascal Sevran

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Pascal Sevran (16 October 1945 – 9 May 2008) was a French TV presenter and author.

Biography

Son of a communist taxi driver, and a Spanish tailor, Pascal Sevran was born on 16 October 1945 in Paris. His real name was Jean-Claude Jouhaud. He worked as a song-writer, a singer, a TV presenter, and an author. He was openly gay. He was involved in a racist controversy when he blamed the "black penis" for famine in Africa. He died on 9 May 2008 in Limoges.

Biography

As Book Author

As songwriter

He wrote many songs, including :

As TV show presenter

Sevran

Sevran (French pronunciation: ​[sə.vʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 16.2 km (10.1 mi) from the center of Paris.

Geography

Sevran is located northeast of the Boulevard Périphérique.

Demographics

Immigration

As of 2013 the origins of over half of its resident are from outside France. The largest ethnic backgrounds within the foreign origins are from sub-Saharan Africa, Algeria, and Morocco.

In 2013 The Economist stated that Sevran was one of the poorest areas of the Paris Metropolitan Area. As of 2013 36% of the residents are considered to be below the poverty line. The national average is 12%. About 75% of Sevran's residents live in subsidized housing.

Culture

Sevran is home to an important music and dance school, the Espace François Mauriac, also known as the conservatoire de Sevran. Many important French and international musicians have taught there, including Claude Ballif, Allain Gaussin and Vincent Decleire. The French rap act Kaaris born to Ivory Coast parents also originates from Sevran.