Jacques Brel

Jacques Romain Georges Brel (French IPA: [ʒak bʀɛl]) (April 8, 1929 – October 9, 1978) was a Belgian French-speaking singer-songwriter. The quality and style of his lyrics are highly regarded by man

Jacques Romain Georges Brel (French IPA: [ʒak bʀɛl]) (April 8, 1929 – October 9, 1978) was a Belgian French-speaking singer-songwriter. The quality and style of his lyrics are highly regarded by many leading critics of popular music.

Brel's songs are not especially well known in the English-speaking world except through the translations and interpretations of other singers (most famously by Scott Walker), In French-speaking countries, Brel is also remembered as an actor and director.