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My Take
Étienne Daho is French pop royalty, and I mean that admiringly. Born in Oran and shaped at the University of Rennes 2, he has been crafting synth-driven, surf-rock-tinged singles since 1981, earning both the Order of Arts and Letters and the National Order of Merit along the way. French-language pop has a particular adult melancholy in its melodies that I find irresistible, and Daho's catalog is that mood distilled. What impresses me most is the sheer endurance: decades at the front of the scene, still refreshing his sound. That is what a genuinely beloved, lasting artist actually looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Étienne Daho
- Name (Japanese)
- エティエンヌ・ダオー
- Reading
- えてぃえんぬ・だおー
- Born
- January 14, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Oran, Oran Province, Algeria
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / actor / singer / pop singer / musician
2. Background
- University
- University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2001 Knight of the National Order of Merit
- 2022 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2011 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 2008 Victory of the rock album
- 2018 Victory of honor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Étienne Daho born?
Born January 14, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Étienne Daho from?
Étienne Daho is from Oran, Oran Province, Algeria.
What does Étienne Daho do?
Étienne Daho works as singer-songwriter, actor, singer, pop singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.