Didier Barbelivien has written more than 2000 songs. He has written songs for Gilbert Bécaud, Michel Sardou, Johnny Hallyday, Patricia Kaas, Gilbert Montagné, Philippe Lavil, Sheila, Patricia Kaas.
One of his biggest successes as a singer is the song "Les mariés de Vendée" in 1992, which he sings in duet with Anaïs.
He is a great friend of Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of the Republic of France.