Didier Wampas shares his retirement at 62 without taboo

By Laura D’Angelo – Published on 25 Nov 2024 at 16:08 – Modified on 25 Nov 2024 at 16:08

Retired from the stage, Didier Wampas revealed how much he received since his retirement. The musician was not afraid to reveal the amount…

An electrician at RATP and leader of a rock group, Didier Wampas found fame in the 1980s. And the latter recently decided to tackle the exercise of autobiography.
“I started my first book seven or eight years ago, but we didn’t finish ithe revealed to Le Parisien. I accepted Harper Collins' proposal on the condition that people talk more about my songs than my life.”. The musician also revealed that he could have easily benefited from intermittent status, “but I chose to stay at RATP, because it was more in line with my vision. I never wanted to enter showbiz”. Retired today, the sixty-year-old is not afraid to reveal how much he earns.

Didier Wampas very happy with his retirement

While France was on fire over pension reform, Didier Wampas wanted to speak out. “When you have a job that doesn't interest you much and is a bit hard, you want to leave. So I have left the RATP where, for 30 years, I made 3 x 8s.”he explained. His retirement then allowed him to benefit from the special retirement plan of the transport company.

A “decent” income according to the musician

« Today I am a happy retiree : I make music, I give concerts, I practice kayaking and cycling ». The artist then considered receiving a pension « suitable “. « While I earned 2,300 euros per month at the RATP (bonuses included), I now receive around 1,900 euros. »he indicated. In addition to this sum, he also receives “ the fees for the concerts that we continue to give, today, I receive approximately 3 000
euros per month. »

Didier Wampas exiled to the south for his retirement

He now lives in Sète, where he was able to buy an apartment which he will eventually repay « at the age of 70 ». « In Paris, rents are overpriced. Without the concerts during confinement, I don't know how I would have been able to pay the rent if I had stayed living in the capital. »he revealed. He was also present in his commune during the demonstrations against the pension reform. When you have an uninteresting and hard job, your only hope is to wait until you retire. And when they tell you that you have to work two or three more years, you say 'no'. »he expressed. « It's not because I'm already retired that I shouldn't think about others.