France Gall | |
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Born | Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall 9 October 1947 |
Died | 7 January 2018 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France | (aged 70)
Burial place | Montmartre Cemetery, Paris, France |
Occupation | Singer |
Spouse | |
Children | 2, including Raphaël Hamburger |
Father | Robert Gall |
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Musical career | |
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Discography | France Gall discography |
Years active | 1963–1997 |
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Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall (9 October 1947 – 7 January 2018), known professionally as France Gall, was a French yé-yé singer. In 1965, at the age of 17, she won the tenth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Poupée de cire, poupée de son", representing Luxembourg. Later in her career, she became known for her work with singer-songwriter Michel Berger, whom she married in 1976. Her most successful singles include "Résiste", "Ella, elle l'a" and "Évidemment".