Georges Moustaki (1934-2013) was a singer-songwriter of Greek Jewish origin… Read Full Bio ↴Georges Moustaki (1934-2013) was a singer-songwriter of Greek Jewish origin.
Moustaki was born Yussef Mustacchi on the 3rd May 1934 in Alexandria, Egypt, of Sephardic Jewish parents who had moved there from Corfu, and who ran a bookshop in the city. The family spoke Italian at home, but Georges (then Yussef) spoke Arabic with his friends and attended a French school to which his Francophile parents sent him and his sisters. In 1951 he moved to Paris, where he was inspired by the young Georges Brassens, in honour of whom he changed his name to Georges Moustaki.
Moustaki wrote and sang in French, Italian, Greek, Spanish, English, Yiddish, and Arabic. Early influences included Edith Piaf, with whom Moustaki carried on a year-long romance. His pan-national approach to music made him a star in Europe in the late sixties and early seventies.
He died on the 23rd May 2013 in Nice, France.
Moustaki was born Yussef Mustacchi on the 3rd May 1934 in Alexandria, Egypt, of Sephardic Jewish parents who had moved there from Corfu, and who ran a bookshop in the city. The family spoke Italian at home, but Georges (then Yussef) spoke Arabic with his friends and attended a French school to which his Francophile parents sent him and his sisters. In 1951 he moved to Paris, where he was inspired by the young Georges Brassens, in honour of whom he changed his name to Georges Moustaki.
Moustaki wrote and sang in French, Italian, Greek, Spanish, English, Yiddish, and Arabic. Early influences included Edith Piaf, with whom Moustaki carried on a year-long romance. His pan-national approach to music made him a star in Europe in the late sixties and early seventies.
He died on the 23rd May 2013 in Nice, France.
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Le Philosophe
Georges Moustaki Lyrics
17 ans 17 ans, une femme, une enfant Qui ne sait rien encore…
Ballade En Fumée Te voilà tombée en disgrâce Tu peux toujours te parfumer T…
Ballade Pour 5 Instruments Pour faire pleurer Margot Pour faire danser grand-mère Pou…
Chanson Cri Je veux que ma chanson soit comme un cri d'alarme Entre…
Chansons Chanson d'amour et d'amitié Chanson d'un vieux routier De …
Déclaration Je déclare l'état de bonheur permanent . Et le droit de…
Heureusement Qu'il Y A De L'Herbe Il y a des chansons qui reviennent Comme revient le mois…
Hiroshima Paroles et musique : Georges Moustaki © Paille Music 1 Pa…
Homme je te salue Homme de la terre et des arbres Homme de lumière et…
Il est trop tard Pendant que je dormais, pendant que je rêvais Les aiguilles …
Je Suis Un Autre Je suis un débutant aux tempes qui blanchissent Un beatnick…
Les amis de georges Les amis de Georges étaient un peu anars Ils marchaient au…
M'zelle Gibson Mamzelle Gibson On s'est connu en Amérique Dans un magasin…
On Est Tous Des Pédés On est tous des drogués Des feignants alcooliques Qui ne p…
Pour Un Ami Pour un ami qui souffre, pour l'enfant qui dort, Pour un…
Pourquoi Je Chante Je chante des poèmes Que je n'ai pas écrits Je chante les…
Reprends Ta Vieille Guitare Reprends ta vieille guitare Celle qui est accrochée Au clo…
Sans la nommer Je voudrais sans la nommer vous parler d�elle Comme d�une bi…