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Delphine Paul, co-founder of Sœurs Jumelles festival, dies
Delphine Paul, a music-industry professional and festival co-founder, has died after a battle with illness, Julie Gayet said.
Gayet announced her friend’s death on October 20, saying Paul died the previous evening.
The two women co-founded the Sœurs Jumelles festival in Rochefort with Éric Debègue.
First held in 2021, the festival brings together music and film and encourages artists from both fields to meet.
Paul also worked at Sony Music Publishing, helping connect its music catalogue with films and television programmes.
Gayet described Paul as a close friend and essential support, and said the festival team would keep her in their hearts.
The sources give no details about funeral arrangements or plans for the festival’s next edition.
Delphine Paul, co-founder of the Sœurs Jumelles festival, has died.
Julie Gayet announced Paul’s death in a social media message on Tuesday, October 20.
Gayet said Paul died on the evening of Monday, October 19, after a battle with illness.
Paul co-founded the festival with Gayet and Éric Debègue; it was first held in Rochefort in 2021.
Paul had worked at Sony Music Publishing since December 2002 as director of marketing and film and television synchronisation.
- Who
- Delphine Paul, co-founder of the Sœurs Jumelles festival and a music industry professional.
- What
- She died after an illness, according to Julie Gayet’s tribute.
- When
- Monday, October 19, 2026; Gayet announced her death on Tuesday, October 20.
- Where
- Rochefort, France, where the Sœurs Jumelles festival is held.
- Why
- The sources say she had been ill but do not state further details.
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Paul began working as director of marketing and film and television synchronisation at Sony Music Publishing.
The Sœurs Jumelles festival held its first edition in Rochefort.
Paul became a member of the Centre national de la musique’s Innovation Commission.
Paul died, according to Gayet’s message.
Gayet announced Paul’s death in a social media tribute.
- Festival
- Sœurs Jumelles
- Festival location
- Rochefort
- Festival first edition
- 2021
- Co-founders
- Delphine Paul, Julie Gayet and Éric Debègue
- Sony Music Publishing role
- Director of marketing and film and television synchronisation since December 2002
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What people are saying
Tellement difficile d'écrire ces mots… Delphine Paul nous a quittés hier soir. Ma sœur jumelle. Tellement belle et forte. Je suis dévastée
Ma Delphine, tu étais une inspiration, un modèle, un pilier, toujours là, discrète mais tellement essentielle… Tu me soutenais, fidèle, dans toutes les difficultés… Confidente constante, amie précieuse… Tu vas terriblement me manquer.