France Gall
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Summary
France Gall was born on October 9, 1947[1], in 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She died on January 7, 2018[3], in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. She worked as a singer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,797 views/month, #6,391 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[7]
- Father: Robert Gall[8]
- Mother: Cecile Berthier[9]
- Spouse: Michel Berger[10]
- Child: Raphael Hamburger[11], Pauline Hamburger[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Educated at: Lycée Paul-Valéry[14]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], Officer of the National Order of Merit[16], Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year[18], First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Genre: yé-yé[21], pop music[22]
- Record label: Warner Music Group[23], Universal Music France[24], Atlantic Records[25], Universal Music Group[26], Philips Records[27], Decca[28]
- Discography: France Gall discography[29]
- Commons category: France Gall[30]
- Unmarried partner: Claude François[31], Julien Clerc[32], Bruck Dawit[33]
- Residence: Ngor[34], Quiberon[35], Paris[36]
- Family name: Gall[37]
- Given name: Isabelle[38], Geneviève[39], Marie[40], Anne[41]
- Pseudonym: France Gall[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:France Gall[43]
- Relative: François Brochet[44], Vincent Berthier de Lioncourt[45], Denys Lable[46]
- Instrument: voice[47]
- Described by source: France Gall, Adaptable French Singing Star, Is Dead at 70[48]
- Participant in: Eurovision Song Contest 1965[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[50], French[51]
- Topic has template: Template:France Gall[52]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: FR[54]
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Began / founded: 1947-10-09[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 2018-01-07[56]
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Genre(s): chanson française, disco, french house, pop, rock, yé-yé[57]
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Community tags: am pop, chanson, chanson française, disco, early pop/rock, eurovision, french, french house, french pop, french singer, international, pop, rock, starmania, variété française, vocal, western european traditions, yé-yé[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 385966f0-b912-4755-bad6-4780ebf3f4cd[59]
Why It Matters
France Gall has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
She has been cited as an influence by Mina Tindle[62], a singer-songwriter[63], b. 1983[64], of France[65], specialised in song[66].
FAQs
Where was France Gall born?
France Gall's place of birth was 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did France Gall die?
France Gall passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
Who were France Gall's parents?
France Gall's father was Robert Gall[8]. France Gall's mother was Cecile Berthier[9].
Who was France Gall married to?
France Gall's spouses include Michel Berger[10].
What did France Gall do for work?
France Gall worked as a singer[5].
Where did France Gall go to school?
France Gall was educated at Lycée Paul-Valéry[14].
What awards did France Gall receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], Officer of the National Order of Merit[16], Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], and Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year[18].
Who did France Gall influence?
France Gall has been cited as an influence by Mina Tindle[62].