Joe Dassin

Joseph Ira Dassin ( born November 5, 1938 in New York, United States; † August 20, 1980 in Papeete, Tahiti) was a French chanson singer.

Biography

Joe Dassin came from a former resident of Odessa Jewish family whose origin resonates in the family name. His parents were the film director Jules Dassin and Béatrice Launer violinist. As a child he lived in New York and Los Angeles. Due to the anti-communist policies of Senator Joseph McCarthy, his father was forced to leave the United States. After several stays in different places in Europe, the family finally settled in Paris in 1950.

After graduating from school, and after the divorce of his parents Dassin moved back to the United States in 1956, where he enrolled at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He financed his studies by many part-time jobs.

After completion of the studies Dassin in 1962 moved again to Paris, where he worked for Radio RTL. A press spokesman for a record label suggested he then record a single. In March 1965 began coming to "The change un peu de vent ".

The early 1970s, Dassin celebrated his greatest successes, for example, with " Les Champs- Élysées " and the French versions of "Ma Musique " and " L' été India " by Rod Stewart's " Sailing" and Albatross' "Africa" ​​. Among other things he also sang the songs " La fleur aux dents " and " Ça va pas changer le monde ". In Germany, he was very successful with his album " September Wind ", which also includes its world-famous song " Les Champs- Élysées " in German.

Dassin died on August 20, 1980 while vacationing in Tahiti to a heart attack. His grave is located in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood.