Jacques Brel

Summary

Jacques Brel is a human^[1]. He was born in Schaerbeek^[2]. He was born on April 8, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Avicenne Hospital^[4]. He died on October 9, 1978^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], chansonnier^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], guitarist^[9], and composer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacques Brel's place of birth was Schaerbeek^[2].
• Jacques Brel passed away in Avicenne Hospital^[4].
• Jacques Brel was born on April 8, 1929^[3].
• Jacques Brel died on October 9, 1978^[5].
• Jacques Brel is buried at Calvary Cemetery^[12].
• Among Jacques Brel's spouses was Thérèse Michielsen^[13].
• A child of Jacques Brel was France Brel^[14].
• Jacques Brel held citizenship in Belgium^[15].
• French was Jacques Brel's native language^[16].
• Jacques Brel's professions included singer^[6].
• Jacques Brel worked as a chansonnier^[7].
• Jacques Brel worked as a singer-songwriter^[8].
• Jacques Brel worked as a guitarist^[9].
• Jacques Brel's professions included composer^[10].
• Jacques Brel's professions included film actor^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is Amsterdam^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is Les Bourgeois^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is Bruxelles^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is Ces Gens-Là^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is La Fanette^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Brel is L'Ivrogne^[23].
• Jacques Brel is recorded as male^[24].
• Jacques Brel's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jacques Brel's genre is chanson^[26].
• Jacques Brel's record label is recorded as Barclay^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Brel was born in Schaerbeek^[2]. He was born on April 8, 1929^[3]. French was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], chansonnier^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], guitarist^[9], composer^[10], and film actor^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Amsterdam^[18], a musical work/composition^[28]; Les Bourgeois^[19], a musical work/composition^[29]; Bruxelles^[20], a musical work/composition^[30]; Ces Gens-Là^[21], a musical work/composition^[31]; La Fanette^[22], a musical work/composition^[32]; and L'Ivrogne^[23], a musical work/composition^[33]. Things named for Jacques Brel include he metro station^[34], a metro station^[35], in Belgium^[36], founded in 1982^[37]; Atuona Airport^[38]; and 3918 Brel^[39].

Personal Life

Jacques Brel was married to Thérèse Michielsen^[13]. A child of him was France Brel^[14].

Death and Burial

Jacques Brel died on October 9, 1978^[5]. He died in Avicenne Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[40]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jacques Brel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by David Bowie^[42], a painter^[43], 1947–2016^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[46], specialised in music^[47]; Damien Saez^[48], a singer^[49], b. 1977^[50], of France^[51]; Barbara Pravi^[52], a singer-songwriter^[53], b. 1993^[54], of France^[55], awarded the Victory of the female revelation^[56]; Zazie^[57], a recording artist^[58], b. 1964^[59], of France^[60], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton^[61], specialised in music^[62]; Angela Ro Ro^[63], a singer^[64], 1949–2025^[65], of Brazil^[66]; and José Antonio Labordeta^[67], a politician^[68], 1935–2010^[69], of Spain^[70], awarded the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[71], specialised in Spanish literature^[72].

Entities named for him include he metro station^[34], a metro station^[35], in Belgium^[36], founded in 1982^[37]; Atuona Airport^[38]; and 3918 Brel^[39].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Brel born?

Jacques Brel's place of birth was Schaerbeek^[2].

Where did Jacques Brel die?

Jacques Brel passed away in Avicenne Hospital^[4].

Who was Jacques Brel married to?

Jacques Brel's spouses include Thérèse Michielsen^[13].

What did Jacques Brel do for work?

Jacques Brel worked as singer^[6], chansonnier^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], guitarist^[9], and composer^[10].

Who did Jacques Brel influence?

Jacques Brel has been cited as an influence by David Bowie^[42], Damien Saez^[48], Barbara Pravi^[52], and Zazie^[57].