Jacques Brel
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Summary
Jacques Brel was born on April 8, 1929[1], in Schaerbeek[2]. He died on October 9, 1978[3], in Bobigny[4]. He worked as a singer[5], chansonnier[6], singer-songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,573 views/month, #6,538 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Calvary Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Thérèse Michielsen[12]
- Child: France Brel[13]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[14]
- Native language: French[15]
- Occupation: film actor[16], film director[17], actor[18], poet[19], writer[20], screenwriter[21], musician[22], librettist[23]
- Notable work: Amsterdam[24], Les Bourgeois[25], Bruxelles[26], Ces Gens-Là[27], La Fanette[28], L'Ivrogne[29], Ne me quitte pas[30], Quand on n'a que l'amour[31], Marieke[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: chanson[34]
- Record label: Barclay[35], Philips Records[36], Universal Music Group[37]
- Discography: Jacques Brel discography[38]
- Commons category: Jacques Brel[39]
- Unmarried partner: Suzanne Gabriello[40], Maddly Bamy[41]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[42]
- Family name: Brel[43]
- Given name: Jacques[44], Romain[45], Georges[46]
- Official website: https://fondationbrel.be/[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jacques Brel[48]
- Commons gallery: Jacques Brel[49]
- Relative: Bruno Brel[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
Product Details
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: BE[53]
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Began / founded: 1929-04-08[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 1978-10-09[55]
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Genre(s): chanson française, chanson à texte, singer-songwriter[56]
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Community tags: belgian, chanson, chanson française, chanson à texte, european, french, singer-songwriter[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: 91eda19b-1437-42cd-b7af-69df24b7f275[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jacques Brel include Atuona Airport[59], an airport[60], in France[61], founded in 1971[62]; he metro station[63]; and 3918 Brel[64].
Why It Matters
Jacques Brel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[67], a painter[68], 1947–2016[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[71], specialised in music[72]; Zazie[73], a recording artist[74], b. 1964[75], of France[76], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton[77], specialised in music[78]; Barbara Pravi[79], a singer-songwriter[80], b. 1993[81], of France[82], awarded the Victory of the female revelation[83]; Damien Saez[84], a singer[85], b. 1977[86], of France[87]; Paco Ibáñez[88], a singer[89], b. 1934[90], of Spain[91], awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[92]; and Angela Ro Ro[93], a singer[94], 1949–2025[95], of Brazil[96].
Entities named for him include Atuona Airport[59], an airport[60], in France[61], founded in 1971[62]; he metro station[63]; and 3918 Brel[64].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Brel born?
Jacques Brel's place of birth was Schaerbeek[2].
Where did Jacques Brel die?
Jacques Brel died in Bobigny[4].
Who was Jacques Brel married to?
Jacques Brel's spouses include Thérèse Michielsen[12].
What did Jacques Brel do for work?
Jacques Brel worked as a singer[5], chansonnier[6], singer-songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and composer[9].
Who did Jacques Brel influence?
Jacques Brel has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[67], Zazie[73], Barbara Pravi[79], and Damien Saez[84].