Georges Brassens

Georges Brassens
Georges Brassens in concert at the Théâtre national populaire, September–October 1966
Georges Brassens in concert at the Théâtre national populaire, September–October 1966
Background information
Birth nameGeorges Charles Brassens
Born(1921-10-22)22 October 1921
Cette (now Sète), France
Died29 October 1981(1981-10-29) (aged 60)
Saint-Gély-du-Fesc, France
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Acoustic guitar, Piano, Organ, Banjo, Drums
Years active1951–1981
LabelsUniversal 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).