Jean-Luc Jacques Potaux (born Richard-Jacques Bonay 16 February 1950 - 21 November 2024),[1] known as Joël Prévost, was a French singer, best known for his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978.
In 1977, Prévost entered the French Eurovision selection with the song "Pour oublier Barbara", but failed to progress from the semi-final.
[3] As a result of Marie Myriam's victory for France the previous year, the 1978 Eurovision was held in Paris, on 22 April.
"Il y aura toujours des violons" finished the evening in third place out of 20 entries, despite being a very traditional, old-style ballad with no concession to the musical trends of the late 1970s.
[4][5] Prévost remained active until 2017, when he retired, having played residencies at the Paris Olympia, Alhambra and toured extensively for several years throughout Africa.