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Maurice Chevalier
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Charles Trenet
293,790 listeners
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Bourvil
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Bourvil, a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy, most notably in his collaboration with Louis de Funès in La Grande V… read moreBourvil, a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy, most notably in his collaboration with Louis de Funès in La Grande Vadrouille (1966), was born André Zacharie Raimbourg (July 27, 1917, Prétot-Vicquemare, France). He… read moreBourvil, a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy, most notably in his collaboration with Louis de Funès in La Grande Vadrouille (1966), was born André Zacharie Raimbourg (July 27, 1917, Prétot-Vicquemare, France). He died September 23, 1970 in Paris, of Kahler's syndrome. View wiki -
Juliette Gréco
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Gilbert Bécaud
140,868 listeners
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Édith Piaf
1,049,509 listeners
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Eartha Kitt
848,044 listeners
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Rosemary Clooney
567,622 listeners
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Joséphine Baker
91,563 listeners
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Georges Brassens
250,956 listeners
Georges Brassens was a French singer and songwriter known for accompanying himself with his acoustic guitar. He wrote some extremely contro… read moreGeorges Brassens was a French singer and songwriter known for accompanying himself with his acoustic guitar. He wrote some extremely controversial, yet poetic songs. In doing so, he managed to change attitudes across France. He was unco… read moreGeorges Brassens was a French singer and songwriter known for accompanying himself with his acoustic guitar. He wrote some extremely controversial, yet poetic songs. In doing so, he managed to change attitudes across France. He was uncompromising when composing his songs. His tactical method of… read more