Les biches jacques brel biography

          Born in Brussels, Belgium, on April 8, , Brel was the son of Romain Brel, who worked in an import-export firm, but later became co-director of a company....

          Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April – 9 October ) was a Belgian singer-songwriter.

        1. Jacques Brel wrote and recorded "Les Biches" (English title, "The Women", for inclusion on his sixth album, Jacques Brel #6 in , following through that same.
        2. Born in Brussels, Belgium, on April 8, , Brel was the son of Romain Brel, who worked in an import-export firm, but later became co-director of a company.
        3. Belgium's greatest songwriter died a quarter of a century ago this year, and a host of events are kicking off to celebrate his legacy.
        4. Jacques Romain Georges Brel was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs.

          5. Ne me quitte pas (album)

          1972 studio album by Jacques Brel

          Ne me quitte pas (English: Don't leave me) is Jacques Brel's thirteenth studio album. Released in 1972 by Barclay (80145), the album features re-recordings of many of Brel's best-known songs.

          The album was reissued on 23 September 2003 as part of the 16-CD box set Boîte à bonbons (Barclay: 980 817-6).

          Title song

          Main article: Ne me quitte pas

          The title song has been translated into numerous languages, and has been widely covered by French and English-speaking artists, including Isabelle Aubret (2001), Shirley Bassey (1972), Sam Cooke (1960), Céline Dion (1994), Olivia Newton-John (1972), Nina Simone (1965), Dionne Warwick (1972) and Belinda Carlisle (2007).

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          Track listing

          Track Title Translation Composer Recorded
          1"Ne me quitte pas"Don't leave meJacques Brel1972-06-20
          2"Marieke"MariekeJacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest1972-06-12
          3"On n'oub