Rose Laurens

Rose Laurens, previously billed as Rose Merryl (born Rose Podwojny; 4 March 1953 – 30 April 2018), was a French pop singer-songwriter. She was known for her songs "Africa" and the French concept album of "Les Misérables", a song later adapted into English as "I Dreamed a Dream".
Laurens died on 30 April 2018 of a long-illness at the age of 65.