Joe Dassin

Joe Dassin
Dassin in the 1960s
Background information
Born
Joseph Ira Dassin

(1938-11-05)November 5, 1938
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1980(1980-08-20) (aged 41)
Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA, MA)
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active1964–1980
Labels
Websitejoedassin.fr

Joseph Ira Dassin (November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980) was an American singer-songwriter. He sang in multiple languages but found his greatest successes in France and the French-speaking world. In total, he sold nearly 25 million records worldwide.

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