Burundi Black

Michel Bernholc (Paris, 10 July 1941 – Montreuil 5 June 2002) was a French composer, arranger and producer. Using the pseudonym Mike Steïphenson, he wrote and produced the 1971 hit "Burundi Black", which made #31 on the UK Singles Chart and #74 in Australia. 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. Michel wrote the score for the Japanese film Michi in 1986. In 2002, Bernholc committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. "Michel Bernholc". Discogs. Retrieved 4 June 2013. "BURUNDI STEIPHENSON BLACK". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2013. andtheconductoris.eu - Michel Bernholc Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 50. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. "Les Fleurs Du Mal (CD, Album)". Discogs. September 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2013. Bigot, Yves (2002-06-12). "Mort du musicien Michel Bernholc". Liberation (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08. Obituary (in French)