Joe Dassin
French-American musician (1938–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Ira Dassin[1] (French: [dasɛ̃]; November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980), known as Joe Dassin, was an American–French singer-songwriter and actor. In his career spanning sixteen years (1964–1980), he enjoyed numerous successes in France and the French-speaking world, as well as singing in languages other than French. He had a career in Soviet Union, Finland, Greece, and Germany.[2] In total, he sold nearly 25 million records worldwide.[3][4][5] He was the son of film director Jules Dassin.
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Birth name | Joseph Ira Dassin |
Born | (1938-11-05)November 5, 1938 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Died | August 20, 1980(1980-08-20) (aged 41) Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia |
Genres | Chanson French pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
Years active | 1964–1980 |
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Website | joedassin |
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