JACQUES BREL
Releases
Jacques Brel, Jacques Brel- L'Air De La Betise, Jacques Brel
- 4 Chansons De Jacques Brel, Chorale Fédérale Du Scoutisme Français
- Felicia Sanders, 1957
- La Lumiere Jaillira, Jacques Brel
- Ne Me Quite Pas, Jacques Brel
- 222 La Chanson Française
- Cocktail Hits, Succès Français
- 100 Songs for Vintage Ambient
- 50 Radio Hits of the 50's
- Vintage Chanson Francaise
- 50 French Stars
Jacques Brel, Jacques Brel
L'Air De La Betise, Jacques Brel
4 Chansons De Jacques Brel, Chorale Fédérale Du Scoutisme Français
Felicia Sanders, 1957
La Lumiere Jaillira, Jacques Brel
Ne Me Quite Pas, Jacques Brel
222 La Chanson Française
Cocktail Hits, Succès Français
100 Songs for Vintage Ambient
50 Radio Hits of the 50's
Vintage Chanson Francaise
50 French StarsVideos
Biography
Jacques Brel, Jacques Romain Georges Brel was born on April 8, 1929 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He studied in a Catholic school. At 16, he founded a theatre band & wrote plays. Jacques left school in 1947 & worked in his family’s shop. On June 1, 1950, he married Thérèse Michielsen. In 1951, his daughter Chantal was born. Jacques Brel started writing his own songs & sang them in Brussels’ cabarets. Noticed by Jacques Canetti, he signed to Philips & went to Paris.
In 1955, he went to Montreuil, near Paris & met Georges Pasquier “Jojo”, his closest friend. He also recorded his first album. In 1956, he met a pianist, François Rauber & released his second album in 1957. After his fourth album La Valse À Mille Temps, Jacques went on tour from the United States to USSR & also in Europe. He also recorded his most beautiful songs, “Le Plat Pays” & “Amsterdam”.
In November 1966, Jacques Brel made his goodbye concert at Paris’ Olympia, more interested by cinema & travelling. In 1967, he played in André Cayatte’s film “Les Risques Du Métier” & in 1968, he played in the French version of the musical “Man From La Mancha”, with a successful tour which ended in May 1969.
In 1971, he directed his first film “Franz” & in 1973, he directed “Far West”. Both films were unsuccessful & Jacques played in “Mon Oncle Benjamin”, Edouard Molinaro’s “L’Emmerdeur” & Claude Lelouch’s “L’Aventure C’Est L’Aventure”, 3 successful films.
In 1974, Jacques Breltravelled the seas on his boat L’Askoy with a young actress, Madly Bamy. Very ill, he had lung cancer. In 1975, Jacques & Madly went to Marquise Islands, then back to Brussels.
In September & October 1977, he recorded a 12-track album in Paris with his friends François Rauber & Gérard Jouannest. The album sold 1 million copies. In July 1978, Jacques’ health became worse & he went to Neuilly’s hospital. He moved to Bobigny & died on October 9, 1978. He was 49. Jacques Brel’s music was filled with power, poetry & actuality.
