Paulus (singer)
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Paulus, photographed by Nadar | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jean-Paulin Habans |
| Also known as | Paulus |
| Born | 6 February 1845 Saint-Esprit (Bayonne), Landes, France |
| Died | 1 June 1908 (aged 63) Saint-Mandé, Seine, France |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and entertainer |
Jean-Paulin Habans, known as Paulus (6 February 1845 - 1 June 1908), was a French singer, entertainer and theatre entrepreneur of the Belle Époque. Paulus created a complete transformation in popular singing style and in doing so he became the most popular male singer in Paris in the 1870s and 1880s. His career clearly marked a turning point in the history of French chanson: the start of the era of stardom.