Jacques Higelin

Jacques Higelin
Higelin in 2007
Higelin in 2007
Background information
Birth nameJacques Joseph Victor Higelin
Born(1940-10-18)18 October 1940
Brou-sur-Chantereine, Île-de-France, France
Died6 April 2018(2018-04-06) (aged 77)
Nogent-sur-Marne, France
GenresFrench pop
Chanson
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano, banjo, accordion, harmonica, melodica, harpsichord
Years active1969–2018
Websitewww.jacqueshigelin.fr

Jacques Joseph Victor Higelin (French pronunciation: [ʒak ʒozɛf viktɔʁ iʒlɛ̃]; 18 October 1940 – 6 April 2018) was a French pop singer who rose to prominence in the early 1970s.