Person

Léo Ferré

Léo Ferré (24 August 1916 – 14 July 1993) was a French-born Monégasque poet and composer, and a dynamic and controversial live performer. He released some forty albums over this period, composing the music and the majority of the lyrics. He released many hit singles, particularly between 1960 and the mid-1970s. Some of his songs have become classics of the French chanson repertoire, including "Ave…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
France
Born
August 24th, 1916
Died
July 14th, 1993
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Universal Music France
RCA
Wagram Music
CBS
Last updated: March 7th, 2015