Joe Dassin was an American-born French singer-songwriter, who became one of the most popular Francophone musicians during the 1960s and 1970s. Born on November 5, 1938, in New York City to film director Jules Dassin and violinist Béatrice Launer, Joe was exposed to the arts from a young age. He studied at the International School of Geneva and the Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland before moving to France where he bega
... MoreJoe Dassin was an American-born French singer-songwriter, who became one of the most popular Francophone musicians during the 1960s and 1970s. Born on November 5, 1938, in New York City to film director Jules Dassin and violinist Béatrice Launer, Joe was exposed to the arts from a young age. He studied at the International School of Geneva and the Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland before moving to France where he began his music career.
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