Alain Kan (born 14 September 1944^[1]), is a French singer^[2] who disappeared on 14 April 1990.^[3]

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Born Alain Michel Zisa in Paris, France,^[4] on 14 September 1944.^[5] Kan was raised by his mother and stepfather, and grew up with his stepsister Véronique, seven years older than him. "Kan" is the surname of his stepfather, Kan never knew his biological father.^[6]

In the spring of 1963, at the age of 16, Kan released his first 45 rpm at Pathé-Marconi, "Si l'amore" (written by Bob du Pac and Jean-Louis Chauby) on the A-side, and "Quand tu reviendras" (written by Michel Jourdan and Danyel Gérard) on the B-side. The following year, in 1964, he released three 4-track EPs from Decca, mostly consisting of covers of American and Canadian singers, including Paul Anka.

Alain Kan disappeared on 14 April 1990. He was last seen at the Rue de la Pompe Parisian metro station.^[7]

In 1971, Alain Kan became the brother-in-law of singer Christophe, when Christophe married Kan's sister, Véronique.

• List of people who disappeared

• Et Gary Cooper S'Éloigna Dans Le Désert... (1975)
• Heureusement En France, On Ne Se Drogue Pas... (1976)
• What Ever Happened To Alain Z. Kan (1979)
• Parfums De Nuit... (1986)

• Alain Kan13 Coffret 3 CD – 2007

• Tu le sais14 EP – 1964
• Pour mon anniversaire15 EP – 1964
• Paris sous la pluie16 EP – 1964

• Si l'amour17 Single – 1963
• Tu peux pas savoir18 Single – 1964
• Tu ne m'aimes pas19 Single – 1964
• Pour mon Anniversaire20 Single – 1964
• Amédée21 Single sous le nom d'Amédée.jr – 1970
• Mon homme à moi... c'est toi Single sous le nom Les Pingouins22 – 1970
• Pauv’ pomme23 Single – 1971
• Je n'ai plus envie sans toi24 Single – 1972
• Au pays de Pierrot25 Single – 1973
• 55–60 (dès que vient le samedi soir) 26 Single – 1973
• Star ou rien27 Single – 1973
• City palace28 Single – 1974
• Sally29 Single avec Gazoline – 1977
• Killer man30 Single avec Gazoline – 1977
• BB for Brigitte31 Single – 1986