Frans Gall is a French vocalist, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1965. The first artist to perform at the Zenith Stadium in France. Among the singer's fans was Elton John.
Biography
Isabelle Genevieve Marie Anne Gal is the real name of Frans Gall. She was born in Paris on October 9, 1947. Her father was a poet who wrote poetry for Edith Piaf's songs. The mother was the daughter of the founder of the religious school of singing. Isabelle is the youngest child in the family. She had 2 brothers. Children grew up in a creative environment. Artists often came to visit their parents.
Isabelle started taking musical lessons when she was 5 years old. First the piano. Then she mastered the guitar. At the age of 13, the girl created a family group, together with her brothers she performed at various celebrations.
For dedication and perseverance, the father gave Isabel the nickname "Little Corporal".
Career
In 1963, Isabelle recorded several compositions, which were transferred to Denis Bourgeois. A few days later, the young vocalist took part in the audition. Isabelle's parents were contracted by Philips. The singer began working with famous producers and performers.
The girl was offered to take the pseudonym France so that she would not be confused with the actress Isabelle Obre.
At the age of 16, one of Gall's compositions began to be put on the radio. She hit 44th position of the prestigious charts.
In 1964, France's songs were already in the top ten. The girl was only interested in music. The issue of education faded into the background. The singer dropped out of the Lyceum.
In the spring, the main Parisian magazine devoted its first article to the work of Gall. A month later, the vocalist took to the big stage in Brussels.
In the vocal style of France, notes of jazz appeared. Later, at the insistence of the managers, the artist recorded a children's song "Sacre Charlemagne". She initially did not like the track, but instantly became successful in different countries of the world.
In early 1965 France was entrusted with the right to represent Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest. The audience booed the song of the Frenchwoman at the viewing, but later it was she who took 1st place.
After a resounding victory in the competition, France went on tour.
In 1965 she was offered to star in a musical film. Gall agreed, but the project did not materialize.
A year later, the vocalist recorded a new album. His trademark is the composition, the authorship of which belongs to Serge Gainsbourg. The text said about a girl who loves lollipops. The viewer heard a vulgar subtext in this. France accused her team of betrayal.
After an unpleasant event, the artist's career was shaken. Hits appeared less and less. In each new work of the singer, the press tried to find a base meaning.
In 1974 France tried herself as an actress, starring in a short film in the form of a silly nymphet.
Her career started to go uphill as soon as Gall started working with Michel Berger. The songs soared to the top of the charts again.
Personal life
In 1964 France began dating singer Claude François. It was a vibrant relationship that lasted 3 years.
After parting, the former lover wrote a song dedicated to the broken love union. Gall disagreed with the text, explaining that there was no truth in it.
In 1969, the girl began a serious but short-lived relationship with Julien Claire.
In 1974, Gall began an affair with Michel Berger. The wedding took place 2 years later. In the fall of 1978, a child appeared in a family of singers. The daughter was named Pauline Isabelle. Three years later, the son of Raphael Michel was born.
France was actively involved in charity work. In this she was fully supported by her husband.
During one of the holidays, the spouse had a heart attack. Michelle passed away at the age of 44. France was never able to come to terms with it.
The singer herself died in 2018. She had problems with the work of the heart and kidneys.
