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Jacques Brel

Born

in Schaerbeek, Belgium

April 08, 1929

Died

October 09, 1978

Genre

Poetry, Music

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Jacques Brel; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following in Belgium and France initially, and later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French, he became a major influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers such as David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Marc Almond and Rod McKuen, Alex Harvey. English translations of his songs were recorded by many top performers in the United States, including Ray Charles, Judy Collins, John Denver, the Kingston Trio, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, and Andy Williams. In French-spea ...more

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	Jacques Brel - L'oeuvre Integrale 4.73 avg rating — 33 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tout Brel by Jacques Brel, Francais Domaine 4.16 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oeuvre intégrale 4.37 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1982 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1971 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Antologia Poética by Jacques Brel, Eduardo Maia (Translator) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1987	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jacques Brel by Jacques Brel, Gabriel Lefebvre really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vocal Selections Fro Jacques Brel Is Alive & Well & Living in Paris by Jacques Brel, Eric Blau, Mort Shuman it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2000	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mijn vlakke land / Le play pays by Jacques Brel, Ernst van Altena (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Les plus belles chansons de Jacques Brel by Jacques Brel, Gabriel Lefebvre liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	les plus grandes chansons de jacques brel 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Le seul fait de rêver est déjà très important,

Je vous souhaite des rêves à n’en plus finir,

Et l’envie furieuse d’en réaliser quelques- uns,

Je vous souhaite d’aimer ce qu’il faut aimer,

Je vous souhaite d’oublier ce qu’il faut oublier,

Je vous souhaite des chants d’oiseaux au réveil,

Je vous souhaite des rires d’enfants,

Je vous souhaite des silences,

Je vous souhaite de résister à l’enlisement,

À l’indifférence, aux vertus négatives de notre époque.

Je vous souhaite surtout d’être vous.”
― Jacques Brel

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“Ne se mettre à genoux que pour cueillir une fleur.”
― Jacques Brel

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“« Le talent, ça n’existe pas. Le talent, c’est d’avoir envie de faire quelque chose.»”
― Jacques Brel

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