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Portrait of Jacques Brel. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Jacques Brel

Active
1953 — 1978

About

Belgian singer (1929–1978)

Quick Facts

Name
Jacques Brel
Born
1929-04-08
Died
1978-10-09
Occupation
singer / chansonnier / singer-songwriter / guitarist / composer / film actor / film director / actor / poet / writer / screenwriter / musician / librettist
Citizenship
Belgium
Birthplace
Schaerbeek

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • chanson

Instruments

  • guitar
  • voice

Record labels

  • Barclay
  • Philips Records
  • Universal Music Group

Notable Works

  • Ces Gens-Là19661965 song by Jacques Brel
  • Amsterdam1964song written and composed by Jacques Brel
  • La Fanette19631963 song by Jacques Brel
  • Les Bourgeois19621962 song by Jacques Brel
  • Bruxelles19621962 song by Jacques Brel

Languages

Native language

  • French

Spoken, written or signed

  • French
  • Dutch

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q1666 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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