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Joe Dassin was born on November 5, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, United States and was credited as a singer, singer-songwriter and guitarist. Joe Dassin died on August 20, 1980, aged 41. Education on record includes University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. The listed height was 184 cm.
My Take
Joe Dassin moves me as one of pop history's great border-crossers. Born in Brooklyn, an American through and through, he found his deepest fame singing in French and sold nearly twenty-five million records doing it. He fused the warmth of chanson with an American ear for melody, and audiences across the Francophone world embraced him as their own. Then, at just forty-one, he was gone in 1980, far too soon. I think about how much more he might have given us. His recordings remain beloved in France, and listening to them I feel both joy and a genuine ache of loss.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Dassin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・ダッシン
- Reading
- じょー・だっしん
- Born
- November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / guitarist / composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://joedassin.fr/
- Xhttps://x.com/JoeDassin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Dassin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%83%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272943
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Dassin born?
Joe Dassin was born on November 5, 1938.
When did Joe Dassin die?
Joe Dassin died on August 20, 1980, aged 41.
Where was Joe Dassin from?
Joe Dassin was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Joe Dassin do?
Joe Dassin worked as singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, musician.
How tall was Joe Dassin?
Joe Dassin was 184 cm tall.
Where did Joe Dassin study?
Joe Dassin attended University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.
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