Music
BELGIUM
Jacques Brel
By Bryan and Chaïmae
Once upon a time, a joung singer/writer
named Jacque Brel(1929 – 1978 ).At the
beginnig of his life(that is to say 18 years
old) he wasn’t a singer or a writer but he
played in a theater.When he was 24 years
old he sang to the « Rose Noire » in
Brussel. But a lot of people were laughing
on his provencial look because they didn’t
see his talent.Some years later(1954), he
arrived before last at Grand Prix de la
Chanson de Knokke-le-Zoute , but his
career doesn’t start and he didn’t know
yet the succès.Nevertheless, he decided
to release his first album.It was in 1956
that Jacques Brel met François Rauber, a
classical pianist, who became his
companion and François Rauber, who
understands the Brel’s world.He will give
the singer the musical training he did not
and it’s in 1958 that the public recognise
him like a showman.Finally, he will be
able to know the success.In the late 50s,
our young singer does not end with
concerts and album.For him the 50s will
be a big turn in his career.But it was his
recital Oct. 61 in Olympia, which remains
a key moment in his career. On October
12, he won a victory at the scene of
Parisian music hall. Hired to replace
Marlene Dietrich, he is dedicated singing
star by the public but also by critics.
After this success, Jacques Brel resumed
touring around the world and the pace of
life continues to accelerate. However, at
that time, Jacques Brel already the idea
of stopping the song.1966 is an important
year because Brel finally decides to
abandon the song.In 1971, Jacques Brel
began work on his first film, “Franz” as a
director, but the film does not experience
large succès.En June and July 72, Brel in
Brussels turns his second film “The Far
West” will be a failure total.L following
year brel fall ill with lung cancer and it
will be October 78 that the singer went.
Must regret anything …. Boasts crap, they
are to you.And especially lives thoroughly.
We age too fast.The good sens, it will be
when our will in the hole.