Johnny Hallyday, born Jean-Philippe Léo Smet on June 15, 1943, was a French rock and roll and pop singer and actor, often referred to as "the French Elvis." He was one of France's most beloved performers, with a career that spanned more than half a century. Hallyday's music was heavily influenced by American rock 'n' roll, and he managed to adapt the genre for a French audience, singing many of his songs in French. O
... MoreJohnny Hallyday, born Jean-Philippe Léo Smet on June 15, 1943, was a French rock and roll and pop singer and actor, often referred to as "the French Elvis." He was one of France's most beloved performers, with a career that spanned more than half a century. Hallyday's music was heavily influenced by American rock 'n' roll, and he managed to adapt the genre for a French audience, singing many of his songs in French. Over the course of his career, he released more than 50 studio albums and numerous live albums, selling more than 110 million records worldwide.
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