Michel Bernholc
| Michel Bernholc | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michel Bernholc |
| Also known as |
Burundi Steiphenson Black Mike Steiphenson |
| Born | 1941[1] |
| Origin | France[1] |
| Died | June 5, 2002 |
| Labels | Barclay Records[2] |
Michel Bernholc (1941–2002) was a French composer, arranger and producer.[1] Using the pseudonym Mike Steiphenson, he wrote and produced the 1971 hit "Burundi Black", which made #31 on the UK Singles Chart.[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.[3]
On 5 June 2002, Bernholc committed suicide.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Michel Bernholc". Discogs. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BURUNDI STEIPHENSON BLACK". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ "Les Fleurs Du Mal (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
External links
- Obituary (in French)