Riccardo Cocciante (born February 20, 1946, in Saigon, French Indochina) is a renowned French-Italian singer and songwriter. Over the course of his career, he has released numerous successful songs, including hits like "Margherita" and "Quand un amour". His most famous works include the 1979 hit "Le Coup de soleil" and the iconic 1998 musical "Notre-Dame de Paris", which became a landmark in the world of musical theater.