Juliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco | |
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Gréco in 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 7 February 1927 Montpellier, France |
| Died | 23 September 2020 (aged 93) Ramatuelle, France |
| Genres | Chanson Cabaret |
| Occupation(s) | Singer actress |
| Years active | 1946–2016 |
| Labels | Philips, Barclay, RCA Victor, Disques Meys |
Juliette Gréco (French: [ʒyljɛt ɡʁeko]; 7 February 1927 – 23 September 2020) was a French singer and actress. Her best known songs are "Paris Canaille" (1962, originally sung by Léo Ferré), "La Javanaise" (1963, written by Serge Gainsbourg for Gréco) and "Déshabillez-moi" (1967). She often sang tracks with lyrics written by French poets such as Jacques Prévert and Boris Vian, as well as singers like Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. Her 60-year career concluded with her final worldwide tour titled "Merci", which began in 2015.
As an actress, Gréco played roles in films by French directors such as Jean Cocteau and Jean-Pierre Melville.