André Pascal Nicolas di Fusco was a French songwriter and composer born on April
15, 1932, in Marseille. He developed an interest in poetry as an adolescent and
began adapting French songs for associates in the restaurant industry. Pascal
reached wider visibility in 1957 after meeting musician Charles Aznavour who
encouraged him to pursue a professional career in Paris. His recording career
included the breakout hit single “Rendez-vous au Lavandou” (1958) which received
the Coq d'or award and was recorded by musicians including Dalida and Henri
Salvador. Throughout the 1960s Pasc...