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French singer Georges Moustaki dies

Georges Moustaki, the French singer and composer who wrote Edith Piaf's 1958 hit song, Milord, dies aged 79.

Georges Moustaki, 79, poetic French singer and songwriter

PARIS — Georges Moustaki, a singer and songwriter who wrote Édith Piaf’s hit song “Milord” and won wide popularity in France for his poetic lyrics and melancholy ballads, died Thursday in Nice, France. He was 79.        

French singer Georges Moustaki dies at 79

French singer and composer Georges Moustaki, whose romantic ballads won him global fame including the 1958 song "Milord" he penned for Edith Piaf, died on Thursday at the age of 79.

Singer-songwriter Georges Moustaki dies

Paris, May 24 (IANS/EFE) Singer-songwriter Georges Moustaki died Thursday in the French Mediterranean city of Nice, his family said. He was 79.

Georges Moustaki, French singer dies

Tributes have been paid to French singer-songwriter Georges Moustaki who has died aged 79. He penned Edith Piaf's hit song "Milord" a number-one hit in Germany in 1960, among many others.

Famed singer Georges Moustaki dies at 79

French singer and composer Georges Moustaki, who sang in several languages and whose romantic ballads won him global fame, died on Thursday at the age of 79.

Edith Piaf songwriter Georges Moustaki dies at 79

Among the French stars who sang his compositions were Yves Montand, Juliette Greco and Pia Colomba.

French singer-composer Moustaki dies at 79

French singer and composer Georges Moustaki, who sang in several languages and whose romantic ballads won him global fame, died on Thursday at the age...

Golden era of French popular song closes with death of singer Georges Moustaki

Troubadour of love, tenderness and anti-racism gave France some of its best-loved music        

Georges Moustaki dies

Romantic ballads included the 1958 hit ‘Milord’ won him legions of fans

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Georges Brassens was a French singer-songwriter known for accompanying himself with his acoustic guitar. He wrote some extremely controversial, yet poetic songs. In doing so, he managed to change attitudes across France. He was uncompromising when composing his songs. His tactical method of addressing issues was profound and often humorous, making him a unique and effective figure in the French community.

Read more about Georges Brassens on Last.fm.


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