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Jean-Jacques GoldmanSinger and composer
Date of Birth: 11.10.1951
Country:  France |
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Biography of Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a singer and composer who is practically unknown outside French-speaking countries. However, in France, he is one of the most beloved authors and performers, often topping the charts as a favorite of French women. While his songs are mostly played on French radio, Goldman's favorite activity, according to his own admission, is writing for others.
Jean-Jacques was born in Paris on October 11, 1951. From childhood, the future singer began immersing himself in music. He played the violin, harmonica, piano, and guitar, and sang in a church choir. In 1966, Goldman made his first recording in a studio, playing the guitar and harmonica. However, music remained only a hobby for a long time as he focused on his studies.
Early Career
In the 1970s, Goldman joined the group "Tai Phong" as an acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and violin player. The band recorded three albums and disbanded in 1979. Meanwhile, still a member of "Tai Phong," Goldman released three singles: "C'est pas grave papa" (1976), "Les nuits de solitude" (1977), and "Back to the city again" (1978), which went unnoticed.
After the breakup of "Tai Phong," Goldman decided to embark on a solo career and began writing material for his debut album. He received enthusiastic support from his wife Catherine, whom he met in 1972. Goldman's rapid rise began in 1981 with the release of the song "Il suffira d'un signe," which received constant radio airplay and sold around 500,000 copies. Following this success, the singer signed a contract with the company "Epic" to record five albums, with the first one released in the same year.
Breakthrough and Success
In 1985, Goldman's fourth album "Non homologue" broke all sales records, and the song "Je te donne" topped national charts for a long time. Fame came to Goldman, and during this time, he also began writing songs for other artists. He wrote for "Restos du coeur," Patricia Kaas, Celine Dion, and other musicians. Goldman commented on this saying, "I always said that I wanted to write songs for other people. Until 1980, nobody needed my songs, so I took the stage myself. But I prefer writing songs more than singing."
In 1987, he released a double (sixth overall) album "Entre gris clair et gris fonce," which included 18 songs and won the "Victoire de la musique" award for "Best Male Singer of the Year." In 1990, Goldman formed the group "Fredericks-Goldman-Jones" with guitarist Michael Jones and backing vocalist Carole Fredericks. The group's first album was released in 1990, and in 1993, they released their second album, "Rouge," which featured the choir of the Soviet Army Song and Dance Ensemble in one of the songs. "Rouge" sold one million copies and propelled Goldman to the pinnacle of popularity once again.
In 1995, Goldman made the album "D'eux" for Celine Dion, which sold over six million copies, and in 1997, he collaborated with Roland Romanelli to write the music for the film "Asterix & Obelix vs. Caesar." In 1998, Goldman embarked on a concert tour, and in 2001, he released his most recent album to date, "Chansons pour les pieds."
