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Jacques Brel was a figure active in his professional career from 1953 until 1978. He was born on April 8, 1929, and died on October 9, 1978.
The Fondation Brel à Bruxelles maintains a website dedicated to him. This online resource contains approximately 10,779 characters of text. The site is described as being grounded and serves as a dedicated platform for information regarding his life and work.
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Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer, songwriter, actor and director who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French and…
Known for
- Lino Ventura, la part intime — Self (archive footage)2018
- Jacques Brel, fou de vivre — Self (archive footage)2017
- Jacques Brel, une vie à mille temps — Self (archive footage)2015
- La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons — Self (archive footage)2015
- J’aime les Belges ! — Self (archive footage)2008
- Brel à Knokke — Self2008
- Scott Walker: 30 Century Man — Self (archive footage)2007
- Legends — Self (archive footage)2006
- Jacques Brel - Comme quand on était beau — Self2003
- Le monde est à vous — Self (archive footage)1987
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Official website
Fondation Brel à Bruxelles | Le site dédié à Jacques Brel
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Georges
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Belgium
- Place of birth
- Schaerbeek
- Place of death
- Avicenne Hospital
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Languages spoken
- Dutch
- Native language
- French
- Genre
- chanson
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Universal Music Group
- Discography
- Jacques Brel discography
- Official website
- fondationbrel.be
- Image
- Jacques Brel (1962).jpg
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- Jacques Brel
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- date of birth
- 1929-04-08
- topic's main category
- Category:Jacques Brel
- birth name
- Jacques Romain Georges Brel
- name in native language
- Jacques Brel
- date of death
- 1978-10-09
- copyright representative
- SABAM
- start of work period
- 1953-00-00
- end of work period
- 1978-00-00
- notable role
- François Pignon
- significant place
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Jacques Brel, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Jacques Romain Georges Brel ( French: [ʒɑk ʁɔmɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ bʁɛl] ; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs. He generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, but later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson.
Although he recorded most of his songs in French and occasionally in Dutch, he became an influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers, such as Scott Walker, David Bowie, Brett Anderson, Alex Harvey, Marc Almond, Neil Hannon, and Rod McKuen. English translations of his songs were recorded by many performers, including Bowie, Walker, Anderson, Ray Charles, Judy Collins, John Denver, The Kingston Trio, Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, James Dean Bradfield, Frank Sinatra, and Andy Williams.
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