Annik Honoré (12 October 1957 – 3 July 2014) was a Belgian journalist and music promoter best known for her association with Ian Curtis, the former lead singer and lyricist of Joy Division.[1] She co-founded record labels Les Disques du Crépuscule and Factory Benelux.
Honoré was born in Mons, Belgium on 12 October 1957.[2] As a teenager she became interested in rock music, attending various concerts in London as well as other locations. She moved to London in 1979, taking a job as a secretary at the Belgian Embassy.[3][4]
In late 1979, Honoré and journalist Michel Duval began promoting musical events at the Raffinerie du Plan K venue in Brussels. Joy Division, and Cabaret Voltaire performed on the club's opening night on 16 October. A few months later, in 1980, Honoré and Duval founded Factory Benelux as a Continental offshoot of Factory Records as well as Les Disques du Crépuscule, an independent Belgian music label.[5][6] Honoré chose the name "Crépuscule."[7]
In the summer of 1984, she was the tour manager of Front 242 during their American tour.[8]
Relationship with Ian Curtisedit
According to Honoré, in a 2010 interview, her relationship with Ian Curtis, which ended with his death in 1980, was platonic.[3][4] Curtis' widow, Deborah Curtis, has characterised the relationship, which she claims began in August 1979, as an "affair".[9]
Honoré left the music business in 1985. From 1986 she worked as a civil servant, specifically as a secretary in the Research and Innovation department of the European Commission in Brussels.[11] She had two children, Bertrand and Sasha.[12][13] She died of cancer on 3 July 2014.[14][15][16][8][17]
Referencesedit
^Hook, Peter (2013). Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN9780062222572.
^Van Tichel, Christine (4 July 2014). "Belgische vriendin van Ian Curtis overleden". deRedactie.be. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
^ abCornet, Philippe (1 February 2011). "Ian Curtis and Annik Honoré - the Dazzling History of Joy Division". Joy Division Bootlegs. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
^ abCornet, Philippe (14 June 2010). "Ian Curtis et Annik Honoré: l'histoire fulgurante de Joy Division". Le Vif. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
^Reed, S. Alexander (2013). Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music. Oxford University Press. p. 162. ISBN978-0199832606.
^Brinkhuis, Frank (1990). "Les Disques Du Crépuscule - healthy eclecticism and dodgy foreign deals". Retrieved 28 June 2014.
^Annik Honoré (1957-2014) profile, Les Disques du Crépuscule obituary; accessed 6 July 2014.
^ ab"Annik Honoré: Journalist, Music Promoter and Protagonist of the 'Cold Wave' Scene of the 1980s". The Independent. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
^Barton, Laura (10 April 2005). "I was just besotted". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
^Savage, Jon (7 October 2007). "Dark star: The final days of Ian Curtis by his Joy Division bandmates". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
^Farewell to a musical muse,European Voice vol.20 nr.27 10–16 July 2014, page 23.
^Bayon (3 July 2014). "Annik Honoré, morte amoureuse du chanteur Ian Curtis". Liberation. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
^Reade, Lindsay. Ian Curtis - L'âme damnée de Joy Division. CAMION BLANC. p. 490. ISBN978-2910196837.
^. lesdisquesducrepuscule.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
^Cornet, Philippe (3 July 2014). "Annik Honoré est morte: retour sur son histoire fulgurante avec Ian Curtis de Joy Division". Le Vif. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
^Pottier, Francois (3 July 2014). "Annik Honoré, "l'inspiratrice" de la chanson "Love Will Tear Us Apart" de Joy Division, est morte". Slate. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
^Zacharie, Didier (3 July 2014). "Annik Honoré, la petite amie belge de Ian Curtis, est morte". Le Soir. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
annik, honoré, october, 1957, july, 2014, belgian, journalist, music, promoter, best, known, association, with, curtis, former, lead, singer, lyricist, division, founded, record, labels, disques, crépuscule, factory, benelux, born, 1957, october, 1957mons, bel. Annik Honore 12 October 1957 3 July 2014 was a Belgian journalist and music promoter best known for her association with Ian Curtis the former lead singer and lyricist of Joy Division 1 She co founded record labels Les Disques du Crepuscule and Factory Benelux Annik HonoreBorn 1957 10 12 12 October 1957Mons BelgiumDied3 July 2014 2014 07 03 aged 56 Occupation s Journalist music promoter Contents 1 Early life 2 Relationship with Ian Curtis 3 Later life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editHonore was born in Mons Belgium on 12 October 1957 2 As a teenager she became interested in rock music attending various concerts in London as well as other locations She moved to London in 1979 taking a job as a secretary at the Belgian Embassy 3 4 In late 1979 Honore and journalist Michel Duval began promoting musical events at the Raffinerie du Plan K venue in Brussels Joy Division and Cabaret Voltaire performed on the club s opening night on 16 October A few months later in 1980 Honore and Duval founded Factory Benelux as a Continental offshoot of Factory Records as well as Les Disques du Crepuscule an independent Belgian music label 5 6 Honore chose the name Crepuscule 7 In the summer of 1984 she was the tour manager of Front 242 during their American tour 8 Relationship with Ian Curtis editAccording to Honore in a 2010 interview her relationship with Ian Curtis which ended with his death in 1980 was platonic 3 4 Curtis widow Deborah Curtis has characterised the relationship which she claims began in August 1979 as an affair 9 In Control the Ian Curtis biographical film directed by Anton Corbijn in 2007 Honore was played by Alexandra Maria Lara 10 and Ian Curtis was played by actor Sam Riley Lara s husband Later life editHonore left the music business in 1985 From 1986 she worked as a civil servant specifically as a secretary in the Research and Innovation department of the European Commission in Brussels 11 She had two children Bertrand and Sasha 12 13 She died of cancer on 3 July 2014 14 15 16 8 17 References edit Hook Peter 2013 Unknown Pleasures Inside Joy Division HarperCollins Publishers ISBN 9780062222572 Van Tichel Christine 4 July 2014 Belgische vriendin van Ian Curtis overleden deRedactie be Retrieved 4 July 2014 a b Cornet Philippe 1 February 2011 Ian Curtis and Annik Honore the Dazzling History of Joy Division Joy Division Bootlegs Retrieved 28 June 2014 a b Cornet Philippe 14 June 2010 Ian Curtis et Annik Honore l histoire fulgurante de Joy Division Le Vif Retrieved 28 June 2014 Reed S Alexander 2013 Assimilate A Critical History of Industrial Music Oxford University Press p 162 ISBN 978 0199832606 Brinkhuis Frank 1990 Les Disques Du Crepuscule healthy eclecticism and dodgy foreign deals Retrieved 28 June 2014 Annik Honore 1957 2014 profile Les Disques du Crepuscule obituary accessed 6 July 2014 a b Annik Honore Journalist Music Promoter and Protagonist of the Cold Wave Scene of the 1980s The Independent 24 September 2014 Archived from the original on 7 May 2022 Retrieved 21 June 2017 Barton Laura 10 April 2005 I was just besotted The Guardian Retrieved 28 June 2014 Savage Jon 7 October 2007 Dark star The final days of Ian Curtis by his Joy Division bandmates The Independent Archived from the original on 7 May 2022 Retrieved 28 June 2014 Farewell to a musical muse European Voice vol 20 nr 27 10 16 July 2014 page 23 Bayon 3 July 2014 Annik Honore morte amoureuse du chanteur Ian Curtis Liberation Retrieved 5 July 2014 Reade Lindsay Ian Curtis L ame damnee de Joy Division CAMION BLANC p 490 ISBN 978 2910196837 5 July 2014 Annik Honore 1957 2014 lesdisquesducrepuscule com Archived from the original on 6 October 2014 Retrieved 5 July 2014 Cornet Philippe 3 July 2014 Annik Honore est morte retour sur son histoire fulgurante avec Ian Curtis de Joy Division Le Vif Retrieved 3 July 2014 Pottier Francois 3 July 2014 Annik Honore l inspiratrice de la chanson Love Will Tear Us Apart de Joy Division est morte Slate Retrieved 3 July 2014 Zacharie Didier 3 July 2014 Annik Honore la petite amie belge de Ian Curtis est morte Le Soir Retrieved 3 July 2014 External links editAnnik Honore at IMDb Annik Honore at AllMusic Annik Honore discography at Discogs nbsp nbsp This article about a Belgian journalist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annik Honore amp oldid 1197765508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
