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Jacques Brel

Jacques Brel

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 occasionally in Dutch, he became an influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers, such as Scott Walker, David Bowie, Alex Harvey, Marc Almond, Neil Hannon, and Rod McKuen. English translations of his songs were recorded by many performers, including Bowie, Walker, Ray Charles, Judy Collins, John Denver, The Kingston Trio, Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, James Dean Bradfield, Frank Sinatra, and Andy Williams. Brel was a successful actor, appearing in 10 films. He directed two films, one of which, Le Far West, was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1973. Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, Brel is the third best-selling Belgian recording artist of all time. Brel married Thérèse "Miche" Michielsen in 1950, and the couple had three children. He also had a romantic relationship with actress and dancer Maddly Bamy from 1972 until his death in 1978. Jacques Romain Georges Brel was born on 8 April 1929 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, to Élisabeth "Lisette" (née Lambertine) and Romain Brel. He came from a family of Flemish descent (who had adopted the French language); part of his family originated in Zandvoorde, near Ypres. His father worked for Cominex, an import–export firm, and later became co-director of a company that manufactured cardboard. Jacques and his older brother Pierre grew up in an austere household, and attended a Catholic primary school, École Saint-Viateur, run by the order of Saint Viator. Remembered as a courteous and manageable pupil, Brel did well in reading and writing, but struggled through arithmetic and Dutch. The boys were also members of the local Boy Scout troop, and enjoyed their time at summer camp and on family outings to the North Sea coast. In Brussels, the family lived at 138 Avenue du Diamant in Schaerbeek, then moved to 26 Boulevard Belgica in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, and finally settled at 7 Rue Jacques-Manne in Anderlecht. Brel was close to his mother, fascinated by her generosity and sense of humour, which he inherited. ... Source: Article "Jacques Brel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Personal information

Birthday

1929-04-08

Birth Place

Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium

Movies and TV shows :

A Pain in the Ass

A Pain in the Ass

1973

7.1

Movie
Bonnot's Gang

Bonnot's Gang

1968

4.8

Movie
Brel

Brel

1982

0.0

Movie
Brel à Knokke

Brel à Knokke

2008

0.0

Movie
Brel, Brassens, Ferré, trois hommes sur la photo

Brel, Brassens, Ferré, trois hommes sur la photo

1969

0.0

Movie
Brel, un cri

Brel, un cri

1985

0.0

Movie
poster

Champs-Elysées

1982

6.2

TV
D'un film à l'autre

D'un film à l'autre

2011

8.0

Movie
poster

Discorama

1959

0.0

TV
Far West

Far West

1973

6.2

Movie
Franz

Franz

1972

6.1

Movie
J’aime les Belges !

J’aime les Belges !

2008

0.0

Movie
Jacques Brel - Comme quand on était beau

Jacques Brel - Comme quand on était beau

2004

9.0

Movie
Jacques Brel - Les Adieux à l'Olympia

Jacques Brel - Les Adieux à l'Olympia

1966

9.0

Movie
Jacques Brel à Knokke-le-Zoute, 1963

Jacques Brel à Knokke-le-Zoute, 1963

1963

9.0

Movie
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

1975

4.3

Movie
Jacques Brel, fou de vivre

Jacques Brel, fou de vivre

2017

7.7

Movie
Jacques Brel, une vie à mille temps

Jacques Brel, une vie à mille temps

2015

0.0

Movie
La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

2015

0.0

Movie
Law Breakers

Law Breakers

1971

5.6

Movie
poster

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

8.0

TV
poster

Le monde est à vous

1987

0.0

TV
poster

Legends

2006

5.0

TV
Lino Ventura, la part intime

Lino Ventura, la part intime

2018

7.8

Movie
poster

Midi trente

1972

6.0

TV
Money Money Money

Money Money Money

1972

6.7

Movie
Mont-Dragon

Mont-Dragon

1970

4.3

Movie
My Uncle Benjamin

My Uncle Benjamin

1969

6.2

Movie
Petit Jour

Petit Jour

1962

0.0

Movie
Risky Business

Risky Business

1967

7.4

Movie
poster

Samedi soir

1971

6.0

TV
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007

6.9

Movie
The Bar at the Crossing

The Bar at the Crossing

1972

4.3

Movie
poster

Unsere kleine Show

1969

0.0

TV