France Gall was a celebrated French yé-yé and pop singer, known for her influential music career.
Born into a musical family, France Gall's father was a lyricist for famous French singers like Édith Piaf.
At just 17, France Gall won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 with her hit "Poupée de cire, poupée de son."
Biography
Early Life
Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall, known professionally as France Gall, was born on October 9, 1947, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Growing up in a musical family, her father, Robert Gall, was a lyricist for renowned artists like Édith Piaf, while her mother, Cécile Berthier, was a singer and the daughter of a co-founder of the celebrated choir The Little Singers of Paris. France Gall was the only daughter among three siblings and attended Lycée Paul Valéry, but left school after failing a grade.
Career
France Gall's musical journey began in 1963 when she signed with Philips Records, adopting her stage name to distinguish herself from another artist. Her debut single, "Ne sois pas si bête," was released on her sixteenth birthday and quickly gained popularity. She collaborated with notable songwriters, including Serge Gainsbourg, whose composition "N'écoute pas les idoles" became a hit. In 1965, she achieved international fame by winning the Eurovision Song Contest representing Luxembourg with the song "Poupée de cire, poupée de son." Throughout her career, she produced numerous successful albums and singles, including hits like "Il jouait du piano debout" and "Ella, elle l'a."
Personal Life and Legacy
France Gall married singer-songwriter Michel Berger in 1976, and they had two children, Pauline and Raphaël. Tragically, her daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis shortly after birth, and both Gall and Berger dedicated themselves to her care. Following Berger's untimely death in 1992 and her daughter's passing in 1997, Gall made fewer public appearances. She remained a beloved figure in French music until her death on January 7, 2018, after battling cancer. Gall's contributions to French pop music and her collaborations with Berger have left an indelible mark, securing her status as a cultural icon in France.
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Discography
France1996
- 1.Plus haut4:20
- 2.À quoi il sert ?3:44
- 3.Laissez passer les rêves5:13
- 4.Que l'amour est bizarre4:10
- 5.Débranche4:45
- 6.Lumière du jour5:04
- 7.Résiste4:47
- 8.La Minute de silence4:29
- 9.Privée d'amour4:38
- 10.Évidemment4:31
- 11.Ella, elle l'a5:11
- 12.Les Princes des villes6:11
- 13.Message personnel3:45
Double jeu1992
- 1.Laissez passer les rêves6:39
- 2.Bats-toi5:17
- 3.Superficiel et léger5:44
- 4.La Petite de Calmette4:20
- 5.Toi sinon personne4:49
- 6.La Lettre3:55
- 7.La Chanson de la négresse blonde3:44
- 8.Les Couloirs des Halles4:21
- 9.Les Élans du cœur4:47
- 10.Jamais partir5:09
Bébé requin1989
- 1.Bébé requin2:48
- 2.Jazz à gogo2:28
- 3.Ne sois pas si bête2:22
- 4.Sacré Charlemagne2:53
- 5.Teenie Weenie Boppie3:01
- 6.Les Rubans et les fleurs2:49
- 7.Christiansen2:39
- 8.Nous ne sommes pas des anges2:45
- 9.L’Amérique2:23
- 10.Poupée de cire, poupée de son2:33
- 11.Les Sucettes2:35
- 12.Baby Pop3:25
- 13.N’écoute pas les idoles1:46
- 14.Le Cœur qui jazze2:48
- 15.Attends ou va-t'en2:32
- 16.Laisse tomber les filles2:11
- 17.Pense à moi2:38
- 18.Ne dis pas aux copains2:34
France Gall1988
- 1.La Déclaration d’amour3:21
- 2.Ce garçon qui danse4:04
- 3.Bébé comme la vie3:18
- 4.Tout pour la musique4:42
- 5.Résiste4:32
- 6.Diego, libre dans sa tête2:59
- 7.Amor también (Tout le monde chante)2:49
- 8.La Chanson de Maggie3:08
- 9.Plus haut2:49
- 10.J’ai besoin de vous3:47
- 11.Plus d’été3:02
- 12.Vahiné, va3:33
Ihre größten Hits1988
- 1.A Banda2:52
- 2.Merci, Herr Marquis2:45
- 3.Links vom Rhein und rechts vom Rhein2:37
- 4.Kilimandscharo2:36
- 5.Ich liebe dich, so wie du bist2:30
- 6.Les Yeux bleus2:33
- 7.Mein Herz kann man nicht kaufen2:39
- 8.Love, l’Amour und Liebe2:42
- 9.Das war eine schöne Party2:28
- 10.Der Computer Nr. 32:45
- 11.La Petite2:36
- 12.Ein bißchen Goethe, ein bißchen Bonaparte2:40
- 13.Oh ! Quelle famille1:57
- 14.Dann schon eher der Pianoplayer2:46
- 15.Zwei Verliebte zieh’n durch Europa2:15
- 16.Chanson pour que tu m’aimes un peu2:25
Babacar1987
- 1.Papillon de nuit4:58
- 2.Dancing Brave3:08
- 3.Babacar4:49
- 4.J'irai où tu iras3:51
- 5.Ella, elle l'a4:51
- 6.Évidemment3:27
- 7.La Chanson d'Azima2:47
- 8.Urgent d'attendre3:44
- 9.C'est bon que tu sois là3:39
Débranche !1984
- 1.Débranche4:11
- 2.Calypso3:34
- 3.Tu comprendras quand tu seras plus jeune3:49
- 4.Hong-Kong star4:16
- 5.Cézanne peint4:04
- 6.Savoir vivre5:06
- 7.Si superficielle3:32
- 8.Annie donne4:33
- 9.J'ai besoin de vous3:43
Les Plus Belles Chansons de France Gall1981
- 1.Musique5:20
- 2.Ce soir je ne dors pas3:07
- 3.Aime‐la3:23
- 4.Bébé comme la vie3:15
- 5.Parler parler2:52
- 6.Besoin d’amour4:56
- 7.Il jouait du piano debout4:30
- 8.Le Meilleur de soi‐même3:50
- 9.Viens je t’emmène4:20
- 10.Samba mambo2:35
- 11.Si maman si2:55
Tout pour la musique1981
- 1.Tout pour la musique4:48
- 2.Les Accidents d’amour4:55
- 3.La Fille de Shannon3:52
- 4.La Prière des petits humains5:06
- 5.Résiste4:37
- 6.Amor también (Tout le monde chante)2:49
- 7.Vahiné3:38
- 8.Diego libre dans sa tête2:58
- 9.Ceux qui aiment4:24
Paris, France1980
- 1.Il jouait du piano debout4:34
- 2.Trop grand pour moi3:10
- 3.Plus d’été3:05
- 4.Les Moments où j’aime tout le monde1:36
- 5.La Mort douce3:26
- 6.La Chanteuse qui a tout donné2:41
- 7.Bébé, comme la vie3:18
- 8.Parler, parler2:54
- 9.Plus haut2:49
- 10.Ma vieille Europe4:35
Dancing Disco1977
- 1.Dancing Disco6:45
- 2.Chanson de Maggie3:05
- 3.Une nuit à Paris2:10
- 4.Quand on est enfant1:45
- 5.Musique5:20
- 6.Le Meilleur de soi-même3:50
- 7.Ce garçon qui danse4:05
- 8.Si, maman, si2:55
France Gall1976
- 1.Cinq Minutes d’amour2:50
- 2.Frankenstein2:28
- 3.Le quatro domande (La Quatrième Chose)3:15
- 4.C’est curieux de vieillir3:25
- 5.Plus haut que moi (Maria vai com as outras)3:20
- 6.Par plaisir2:20
- 7.Les Petits Ballons2:05
- 8.Le Lâche2:35
- 9.La Quatrième Chose3:08
- 10.Sole mare cielo amor (Cinq Minutes d’amour)2:50
France Gall1975
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Les Grands Succès de France Gall1975
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Die grossen Erfolge 21970
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Die grossen Erfolge1969
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France Gall1969
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19681968
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Le Disque d'or de France Gall1968
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Baby Pop1966
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Les Sucettes1966
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Poupée de cire, poupée de son1965
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France Gall1964
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France Gall1964
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N° 21964
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Warner Music Group
- Record label
- Universal Music France
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Record label
- Universal Music Group
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Record label
- Decca
Achievements
- Award
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Award
- Officer of the National Order of Merit
- Award
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Award
- Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year
- Award
- First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
Groups
- Les Enfoirés1993–1994
Similar artists
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: France Galle, Isabelle Gall, Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall, フランス・ギャル
Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall, known professionally as France Gall, was a French yé-yé and pop singer. In 1965, at the age of 17, she won the tenth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Poupée de cire, poupée de son", representing Luxembourg. Later in her career, she worked with singer-songwriter Michel Berger, whom she married in 1976. Her most successful singles include "Il jouait du piano debout", "Ella, elle l'a" and "Évidemment". Gall is regarded as one of the most beloved and acclaimed French pop singers. Her influence on French popular music, particularly through her collaborations with Michel Berger, helped shape the sound of French pop from the 1970s onward and secured her status as a cultural icon.
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