Barbara (singer)

Monique Andrée Serf (9 June 1930 – 24 November 1997) was a French pop singer-songwriter and actress. She took her stage name, Barbara, from her grandmother. Her song "L'Aigle noir" sold 1 million copies in twelve hours.[1]

Barbara
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Barbara in 1965
Background information
Birth nameMonique Andrée Serf
Born9 June 1930
Paris, France
Died24 November 1997 (aged 67)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
GenresChanson, French pop
Occupation(s)French singer-songwriter and actress
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1958–1996
LabelsUniversal Music Group

In 1971, she co-starred with Jacques Brel in Franz.

Barbara, who smoked many times, died of respiratory failure.

Barbara (singer) Media

References

  1. The Inner voice of France, BBC Radio 3, 18 December 2011

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