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Jacques Higelin
Jacques Higelin was one of the leading pop stars in France for several decades
with a colourful stage presence and popular songs such as 'Tombé du Ciel' and
'Poil dans la Main'.
Born just east of Paris, he started to perform in movie theatres and on radio
when he was just a teenager and work as a stuntman led to appearances as an
actor in several French films. After performing in cafe theatre, he recorded his
first singles and in the 1960s began to release albums such as 'Chansons d'Avant
le Deluge' and 'Higelin & Areski'. He made recordings in the 1970s and '80s and
his 199...
