Georges Brassens | |
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 Georges Brassens in concert at the Théâtre national populaire, September–October 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Georges Charles Brassens |
| Born | 22 October 1921 Cette (now Sète), France |
| Died | 29 October 1981 (aged 60) Saint-Gély-du-Fesc, France |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Acoustic guitar, Piano, Organ, Banjo, Drums |
| Years active | 1951–1981 |
| Labels | Universal Music |
Georges Charles Brassens (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ(ə) ʃaʁl bʁasɛ̃s], Occitan: [ˈbɾasens]; 22 October 1921 – 29 October 1981) was a French singer-songwriter and poet.
As an iconic figure in France, he achieved fame through his elegant songs with their harmonically complex music for voice and guitar and articulate, diverse lyrics. He is considered one of France's most accomplished postwar poets. He has also set to music poems by both well-known and relatively obscure poets, including Louis Aragon (Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux), Victor Hugo (La Légende de la Nonne, Gastibelza), Paul Verlaine, Jean Richepin, François Villon (La Ballade des Dames du Temps Jadis), and Antoine Pol (Les Passantes).