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Joe Dassin
French-American musician (1938–1980)
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Birth name | Joseph Ira Dassin |
Born | (1938 -11-05)November 5, 1938 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 20, 1980(1980-08-20) (aged 41) Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia |
Genres | Chanson French pop |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
Years active | 1964–1980 |
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Website | joedassin.fr |
Musical artist
Joseph Ira Dassin[1] (French:[dasɛ̃]; November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980) was an American–French singer-songwriter.
In his career spanning sixteen years (1964–1980), he enjoyed numerous successes in France and the French-speaking world, as well as singing in languages other than French. He had a career in Finland, Greece, and Germany.[2] In total, he sold nearly 25 million records worldwid