Joseph Ira Dassin (November 5, 1938 - August 20, 1980) was a French-speakin… Read Full Bio ↴Joseph Ira Dassin (November 5, 1938 - August 20, 1980) was a French-speaking American folk, pop and rock musician.
Dassin was born in New York City to Jules Dassin (Yiddish actor and film noir director) and Béatrice Launer. He began his childhood first in New York and Los Angeles, California. However after his father became a victim of the anti-communist policies of Senator Joseph McCarthy, he and his family moved from place to place across Europe.
After studying at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, Dassin moved back to the United States to go to college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan after doing very well on his bachelor's exam. After college, he moved back again to France where, while working at a radio station, a record label convinced him to begin to record his songs.
By the early 1970s, Dassin's songs topped the charts in France and he became well known. Probably as a recognition of his parents' left leanings, Dassin's records were officially released in the USSR. However, the political views of his parents were not well known to the general public in the USSR, and Dassin's popularity in the USSR should be connected to his talent only. He was also a talented polyglot, recording songs in German, Spanish, Italian and Greek, as well as French and English.
He died of a heart attack during a vacation to Tahiti on August 20, 1980. He is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.
Songs:Les Champs-Élysées ,L'été indien ,Ça va pas changer le Monde ,Et si tu n'existais pas, Salut ....
Dassin was born in New York City to Jules Dassin (Yiddish actor and film noir director) and Béatrice Launer. He began his childhood first in New York and Los Angeles, California. However after his father became a victim of the anti-communist policies of Senator Joseph McCarthy, he and his family moved from place to place across Europe.
After studying at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, Dassin moved back to the United States to go to college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan after doing very well on his bachelor's exam. After college, he moved back again to France where, while working at a radio station, a record label convinced him to begin to record his songs.
By the early 1970s, Dassin's songs topped the charts in France and he became well known. Probably as a recognition of his parents' left leanings, Dassin's records were officially released in the USSR. However, the political views of his parents were not well known to the general public in the USSR, and Dassin's popularity in the USSR should be connected to his talent only. He was also a talented polyglot, recording songs in German, Spanish, Italian and Greek, as well as French and English.
He died of a heart attack during a vacation to Tahiti on August 20, 1980. He is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.
Songs:Les Champs-Élysées ,L'été indien ,Ça va pas changer le Monde ,Et si tu n'existais pas, Salut ....
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Joe Dassin Lyrics
A toi À toi À la façon que tu as d'être belle À la…
Bip Bip A cette heure-ci c'est toujours la même chose On n'avance p…
Ça Va Pas Changer Le Monde C'est drôle, tu es partie Et pourtant tu es encore ici Puisq…
Et si tu n'existais pas Et si tu n'existais pas Dis-moi pourquoi j'existerais Pour t…
Guantanamera Guantanamera Ma ville Guantanamera Guantanamera Ma ville Gua…
Il faut naître à Monaco Pour avoir la foi il faut être charbonnier Pour être mal…
L'Amerique Mes amis, je dois m'en allerJe n'ai plus qu'à jeter…
L'Équipe à Jojo Lulu vendait ces toiles Jacquot plongeait dans un bistro Déd…
L'équipe à Jojo Lulu vendait ses toiles Jacquot plongeait dans un bistro Ded…
L'Été indien Tu sais, je n'ai jamais �t� aussi heureux que ce…
L'été Indien Tu sais Je n'ai jamais été aussi heureux que ce matin-là Nou…
Le Chemin de papa Il était un peu poète et un peu vagabond Il n'avait…
Le Dernier Slow et si ce soir on dansait le dernier slow comme si…
Le Jardin du Luxembourg Le jardin du Luxembourg Ça fait longtemps que je n'y étais…
Le Petit Pain Au Chocolat Tous les matins Il achetait son petit pain au chocolat La …
Les Champs-Elysées Je m'baladais sur l'avenue, le cœur ouvert à l'inconnu J'av…
Les Champs-Élysées Je m'baladais sur l'avenue le coeur ouvert à l'inconnu J'ava…
Les Dalton Ecoutez, bonnes gens, la cruelle Et douloureuse histoire de…
Pick A Bale O'Cotton When I was just a little bitty baby My mama used…
Polk Salad Annie If some of ya'll never been down south too much I'm…
Salut les amoureux Les matins se suivent et se ressemblent Quand l'amour fait p…
Si Tu T'Appelles Mélancolie Seule devant ta glace Tu te vois triste sans savoir pourquoi…
Siffler sur la colline Je l'ai vu près d'un laurier, elle gardait ses blanches…