Barbara (singer)
Appearance
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Background information | |
Birth name | Monique Andrée Serf |
Born | 9 June 1930 Paris, France |
Died | 24 November 1997 (aged 67) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Genres | Chanson, French pop |
Occupation(s) | French singer-songwriter and actress |
Instruments | Piano |
Years active | 1958–1996 |
Labels | Universal Music Group |
Monique Andrée Serf (9 June 1930 – 24 November 1997) was a French pop singer-songwriter and actress. She took her stage name, Barbara, from her grandmother. Her song "L'Aigle noir" sold 1 million copies in twelve hours.[1]
In 1971, she co-starred with Jacques Brel in Franz.
Barbara, who smoked many times, died of respiratory failure.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ The Inner voice of France, BBC Radio 3, 18 December 2011