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Sacha Distel was born on January 29, 1933 in 13th arrondissement of Paris, France and was credited as a composer, singer and jazz musician. Death is recorded on July 22, 2004, at the age of 71. Listed accolades include Knight of the Legion of Honour (1996).
My Take
Sacha Distel embodies a French elegance I find irresistible. A Parisian who moved fluidly between jazz guitar and chart pop, he scored an international hit with Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head and, just as impressively, wrote The Good Life that Tony Bennett immortalised. That dual identity, serious jazz musician and charming popular singer, is rarer than people admit, and the Légion d'honneur in 1996 confirms his cultural weight. He passed in 2004, but his light touch on the guitar and that velvet voice have aged beautifully. I return to his recordings again and again.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sacha Distel
- Name (Japanese)
- サッシャ・ディステル
- Reading
- さっしゃ・でぃすてる
- Born
- January 29, 1933 – July 22, 2004
- Origin
- 13th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / singer / jazz musician / jazz guitarist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.sachadistel.com/fr
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacha%20Distel
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q370928
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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 Sacha Distel born?
Born January 29, 1933.
When did Sacha Distel die?
Died July 22, 2004, aged 71.
Where was Sacha Distel from?
Sacha Distel was from 13th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What did Sacha Distel do?
Sacha Distel worked as guitarist, composer, singer, jazz musician, jazz guitarist.
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