Michel Bernholc
Musical artist
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Michel Bernholc (Paris, 10 July 1941 – Montreuil 5 June 2002)[3] was a French composer, arranger and producer.[1] Using the pseudonym Mike Steïphenson, he wrote and produced the 1971 hit "Burundi Black", which made #31 on the UK Singles Chart[2] and #74 in Australia.[4]
Also known asBurundi Steïphenson Black
Mike Steïphenson
Mike Steïphenson
Born
10 July 1941
Michel Bernholc
10 July 1941
Died5 June 2002 (aged 60)
Michel Bernholc | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Burundi Steïphenson Black Mike Steïphenson |
| Born | Michel Bernholc 10 July 1941 |
| Origin | France[1] |
| Died | 5 June 2002 (aged 60) |
| Label | Barclay Records[2] |
He also wrote the Victoire Scott song "La Licorne D’or", which was covered by the Swedish symphonic metal band Therion on their fifteenth full-length musical album Les Fleurs du Mal.[5]
Michel wrote the score for the Japanese film Michi in 1986.
In 2002, Bernholc committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.[6]