Grégory Lemarchal

French singer Grégory Lemarchal became the first male winner of the popular television show Star Academy (think American Idol), despite have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at a young age. He released his debut album, Je Deviens Moi, in 2005 and the live Olympia '06 in 2006. Sadly, before Lemarchal was able to issue another album, he passed away on April 30, 2007, just weeks before his 24th birthday.