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Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer and songwriter who was born in Brussels in 1929.

He became one of the most popular French-language singers through his poetic songs and engaging performance style, and is widely respected within the musical community as one of the most influential non-English language singers of all time.

Jacques Brel’s music has been cited as an inspiration by artists such as David Bowie, Scott Walker, Leonard Cohen and Marc Almond, and covered by artists such as Frank Sinatra and Iggy Pop.

Jacques Brel’s music and lyrics were inspired by his bourgeoisie upbringing and education, as well as his love-hate relationship with Flemish-speaking Belgium.

Jacques Brel wasn’t a remarkable student and was set to inherit his father’s part in Belgian cardboard manufacturer Vanneste and Brel before discovering his singing and songwriting talents through his involvement with Catholic youth groups such as La Franch Cordée.

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