Georges Brassens

French singer-songwriter, born in Sète (near Montpellier) October 22, 1921 and died October 29, 1981.

Now an iconic figure in France, he achieved fame through his simple, elegant songs and articulate, diverse lyrics; indeed, he is considered one of France's most accomplished postwar poets. He has also set to music poems by both well-known and relatively obscure poets, including [a=Louis Aragon] (Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux), [a=Victor Hugo], [a=Jean Richepin], [a=François Villon], and [a=Guillaume Apollinaire].