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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Georges Moustaki Lyrics
Haiti cherie Jodi a, nou tout' sé haitien nou yé, (aujourd…
Il est trop tard Pendant que je dormais, pendant que je rêvais Les aiguilles …
Il y avait un jardin Parl�: C'est une chanson pour les enfants qui naissent et qu…
L'amour à la musique Toutes ces chansons ce sont mes voyages Mes amours volages b…
L'Espagne au coeur Fils de Tolède ou de Grenade Tous mes ancêtres séfarades Ont…
La marche de sacco et vanzetti Maintenant Nicolas et Bart Vous dormez au fond de nos cœurs …
Ma solitude Pour avoir si souvent dormi avec ma solitude, Je m'en suis…
Mon corps Mon corps se compagnon De jeu et de souffrance Mon corps que…
Nous voulions Nous voulions changer le cours de l'histoire Nous voulions t…
Un jour tu es parti Un jour tu es parti sous terre ou dans le…
Une cousine Où que mes désirs me promènent Où que la vie m'envoie…
Venez danser VENEZ DANSER Venez danser les jeunes filles Venez les belles…