Jacques Dutronc

For the albums, see Jacques Dutronc (1966 album) and Jacques Dutronc (1968 album).

Jacques Dutronc
Dutronc in Lorient, France in January 2010
Dutronc in Lorient, France in January 2010
Background information
Born (1943-04-28) 28 April 1943 (age 81)
Paris, France
Genres
Occupations
  • singer-songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • piano
  • drums
  • percussions
  • bass
  • accordion
  • recorder
  • sitar
  • banjo
  • ukulele
Years active1961–present
LabelsDisques Vogue • Columbia Records
Spouse
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(m. 1981; sep. 1988)​
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Jacques Dutronc (French pronunciation: [ʒak dytʁɔ̃]; born 28 April 1943) is a French singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, and actor. Some of Dutronc's best-known hits include "Il est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille" (which AllMusic has called "his finest hour"),[1] "Le Responsable",[2] and "Les Cactus".

Dutronc played guitar in the rock group El Toro et les Cyclones. He wrote successful songs for singer Françoise Hardy in the 1960s before moving on to pursue a successful solo career. His music incorporated traditional French pop and French rock as well as styles such as psychedelic and garage rock. He was also very important in the yéyé music movement and has been a longtime songwriting collaborator with Jacques Lanzmann. According to AllMusic, Dutronc is "one of the most popular performers in the French-speaking world",[3] although he "remains little known in English speaking territories" aside from a cult following in the UK.[4]

He later branched out into film acting, starting in 1973.[3] He earned a César Award for Best Actor for the leading role in Van Gogh, which was directed by Maurice Pialat.[5] He married Hardy in 1981 and together they have a son, guitarist Thomas Dutronc (born 1973); the couple separated in 1988, but never divorced.


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  1. ^ Kik, Quint. "Jacques Dutronc (Il Est Cinq Heures, Paris S'Éveille)". All Music Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Dutronc". All Music Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b German, Yuri. "Jacques Dutronc". All Music Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  4. ^ Deming, Mark. "Et Moi et Moi et Moi: Jacques Dutronc 1966–69". All Music Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  5. ^ Null, Christopher (29 December 2006). "Van Gogh". AMC Network. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.