Jacques Brel
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Jacques Brel
Summary
Jacques Brel is a human[1]. He was born in Schaerbeek[2]. He was born on April 8, 1929[3]. He passed away in Avicenne Hospital[4]. He died on October 9, 1978[5]. He worked as a singer[6], chansonnier[7], singer-songwriter[8], guitarist[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,807 views/month, #6,538 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jacques Brel's place of birth was Schaerbeek[2].
- Jacques Brel passed away in Avicenne Hospital[4].
- Jacques Brel was born on April 8, 1929[3].
- Jacques Brel died on October 9, 1978[5].
- Jacques Brel is buried at Calvary Cemetery[12].
- Among Jacques Brel's spouses was Thérèse Michielsen[13].
- A child of Jacques Brel was France Brel[14].
- Jacques Brel held citizenship in Belgium[15].
- French was Jacques Brel's native language[16].
- Jacques Brel's professions included singer[6].
- Jacques Brel worked as a chansonnier[7].
- Jacques Brel worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
- Jacques Brel worked as a guitarist[9].
- Jacques Brel's professions included composer[10].
- Jacques Brel's professions included film actor[17].
- A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is Amsterdam[18].
- A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is Les Bourgeois[19].
- A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is Bruxelles[20].
- A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is Ces Gens-Là[21].
- A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is La Fanette[22].
- A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is L'Ivrogne[23].
- Jacques Brel is recorded as male[24].
- Jacques Brel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Jacques Brel's genre is chanson[26].
- Jacques Brel's record label is recorded as Barclay[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: BE[29]
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Began / founded: 1929-04-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1978-10-09[31]
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Genre(s): chanson française, chanson à texte, singer-songwriter[32]
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Community tags: belgian, chanson, chanson française, chanson à texte, european, french, singer-songwriter[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 91eda19b-1437-42cd-b7af-69df24b7f275[34]
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Origins and Family
Jacques Brel was born in Schaerbeek[2]. He was born on April 8, 1929[3]. French was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[6], chansonnier[7], singer-songwriter[8], guitarist[9], composer[10], and film actor[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Amsterdam[18], a musical work/composition[35]; Les Bourgeois[19], a musical work/composition[36]; Bruxelles[20], a musical work/composition[37]; Ces Gens-Là[21], a musical work/composition[38]; La Fanette[22], a musical work/composition[39]; and L'Ivrogne[23], a musical work/composition[40]. Things named for Jacques Brel include Atuona Airport[41], an airport[42], in France[43], founded in 1971[44]; he metro station[45]; and 3918 Brel[46].
Personal Life
Jacques Brel was married to Thérèse Michielsen[13]. A child of him was France Brel[14].
Death and Burial
Jacques Brel died on October 9, 1978[5]. He died in Avicenne Hospital[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[47]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Jacques Brel ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,807 views/month, #6,538 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[50], a painter[51], 1947–2016[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[54], specialised in music[55]; Barbara Pravi[56], a singer-songwriter[57], b. 1993[58], of France[59], awarded the Victory of the female revelation[60]; Zazie[61], a recording artist[62], b. 1964[63], of France[64], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton[65], specialised in music[66]; Damien Saez[67], a singer[68], b. 1977[69], of France[70]; Paco Ibáñez[71], a singer[72], b. 1934[73], of Spain[74], awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[75]; and Angela Ro Ro[76], a singer[77], 1949–2025[78], of Brazil[79].
Entities named for him include Atuona Airport[41], an airport[42], in France[43], founded in 1971[44]; he metro station[45]; and 3918 Brel[46].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Brel born?
Jacques Brel's place of birth was Schaerbeek[2].
Where did Jacques Brel die?
Jacques Brel passed away in Avicenne Hospital[4].
Who was Jacques Brel married to?
Jacques Brel's spouses include Thérèse Michielsen[13].
What did Jacques Brel do for work?
Jacques Brel worked as singer[6], chansonnier[7], singer-songwriter[8], guitarist[9], and composer[10].
Who did Jacques Brel influence?
Jacques Brel has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[50], Barbara Pravi[56], Zazie[61], and Damien Saez[67].