Joe Dassin
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Joe Dassin was a French-American singer and musician who had a successful career during the 1960s and 1970s. He is remembered as a notable figure in popular music during that era, with his work spanning both French and English-language recordings.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 1980
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Cadeau pour Dorothy
- Podarok dli͡a Doroti
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Acting · New York City, New York, USA
Joseph Ira Dassin (November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980) was an American singer-songwriter. He sang in multiple languages but found his greatest successes in France and the French-speaking world. In total, he sold nearly 25 million records worldwide. Dassin was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to Jewish-American parents. His father was film director Jules Dassin and his mother was violinist…
Known for
- Once Upon My Mother — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
- 50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier — Self (archive footage)2025
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président — Self (archive footage)2022
- Samedi Sébastien — Self - Guest2021
- Archives secrètes — Self (archive footage)2021
- Joe Dassin, les meilleures chansons — Self (archive footage)2020
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Joseph Ira Dassin (November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980) was an American singer-songwriter. He sang in multiple languages but found his greatest successes in France and the French-speaking world. In total, he sold nearly 25 million records worldwide.
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1938 births1980 deaths20th-century American guitarists20th-century American Jews20th-century American male singers20th-century American singer-songwritersAmerican emigrants to FranceAmerican expatriates in SwitzerlandAmerican folk guitaristsAmerican male guitaristsAmerican male singer-songwritersAmerican people of Austrian-Jewish descent