Maurane

Belgian singer (1960-2018)
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Maurane

Summary

Maurane is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ixelles[2]. She was born on November 12, 1960[3]. She passed away in Schaerbeek[4]. She died on May 7, 2018[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], recording artist[8], singer[9], and musician[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maurane was born in Ixelles[2].
  • Maurane died in Schaerbeek[4].
  • Maurane was born on November 12, 1960[3].
  • Maurane died on May 7, 2018[5].
  • Maurane is buried at Oudergem Communal Cemetery[12].
  • Maurane's father was Guy-Philippe Luypaerts[13].
  • Among Maurane's spouses was Pablo Villafranca[14].
  • Maurane held citizenship in Belgium[15].
  • French was Maurane's native language[16].
  • Maurane worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Maurane worked as an actor[7].
  • Maurane's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Maurane's professions included singer[9].
  • Maurane's professions included musician[10].
  • Maurane was employed by C8[17].
  • Maurane's doctoral advisor was Gérard Grellet[18].
  • Maurane received the Officer of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Maurane received the Knight of the Order of the Crown[20].
  • Maurane received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21].
  • Maurane received the Rapsat-Lelièvre Prize[22].
  • Maurane received the Victory for the French-speaking performing artist or group[23].
  • Maurane was a member of Sol En Si[24].
  • Maurane is recorded as female[25].
  • Maurane's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Maurane's genre is variety[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maurane was born in Ixelles[2]. She was born on November 12, 1960[3]. Her father was Guy-Philippe Luypaerts[13]. French was her native language[16].

Education

Maurane's doctoral advisor was Gérard Grellet[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], recording artist[8], singer[9], and musician[10]. Maurane was employed by C8[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Knight of the Order of the Crown[20], a grade of an order[30], in Belgium[31]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Rapsat-Lelièvre Prize[22], a music award[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1983[36]; and Victory for the French-speaking performing artist or group[23], a music award[37], in France[38], founded in 1994[39].

Personal Life

Maurane was married to Pablo Villafranca[14].

Death and Burial

Maurane died on May 7, 2018[5]. She passed away in Schaerbeek[4]. The cause of death was falling[40]. She is buried at Oudergem Communal Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Maurane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Maurane born?

Maurane's place of birth was Ixelles[2].

Where did Maurane die?

Maurane passed away in Schaerbeek[4].

Who were Maurane's parents?

Maurane's father was Guy-Philippe Luypaerts[13].

Who was Maurane married to?

Maurane's spouses include Pablo Villafranca[14].

What did Maurane do for work?

Maurane worked as singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], recording artist[8], singer[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Maurane receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], Knight of the Order of the Crown[20], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], and Rapsat-Lelièvre Prize[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 8E60-878E-068E-057E-5935
    Sinemalar person id → 202269
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → singer-songwriter, actor, recording artist +2
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