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Renowned French singer Juliette Greco, who duets with artists like Leo Ferré, Jacques Prevert and Serge Gainsbourg, died Wednesday at the age of 93, her family announced.
“Juliette Greco passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, surrounded by her family, in her beloved home in Ramatuelle (southeastern France – no.). Her life was out of the ordinary,” the family mentioned in a statement sent to AFP .
Juliette Gréco (b. February 7, 1927, Montpellier – September 23, 2020) was a French composer and actress. They called her “grande dame de la chanson” (the great lady of the chanson) and the muse of the French existentialists.
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Also known as the “Muse of Saint-Germain des Prés”, she has enjoyed tens of millions of music lovers for over 60 years, with her warm and sensual voice. The French artist performed songs that were composed especially for her by some of the greatest musicians in France – Jacques Prévert, Léo Ferré, Serge Gainsbourg, Jaques Brel and Gérard Jouannest – her husband.
She became famous in 1950 with “Si tu t’imagines”, a poem by Raymond Queneau, whose lyrics were set to music by Joseph Kosma. Since then, success has not left her.
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He conquered the romantic French with the song “Un petit poisson ou un petit oiseau” and ignited his imagination with a steamy song, “Déshabillez-moi”, which helped streaptease become an art.
She has built a solid career and is one of the most appreciated actresses and singers in France.
In March 2016, the French artist was urgently hospitalized in a Lyon clinic after suffering a stroke, writes Le Figaro.
Juliette Gréco has gone on a farewell tour in recent years, titled “Gracias”. It included 50 shows in France and other countries, according to the artist’s record label.
The French singer has already given numerous concerts since spring 2015, as she wanted to see all the emblematic cities of her career, which began in 1949.
Juliette Gréco received the Legion of Honor as Commander in 2012, and in 2015 she was awarded the National Order of Merit.
