Biography
Who is Jean-Jacques Goldman?
Early life
Jean-Jacques Goldman was born in Paris, France, on October 11, 1951. He grew up as the third of four children born to Alter Mojsze Goldman and Ruth Ambrunn. As a child, he studied the violin and the piano before shifting his focus to American rock and roll and folk music, playing the guitar.
He pursued higher education and earned a business degree from the EDHEC Business School in Lille. In his early musical endeavors, he joined a progressive rock group named Taï Phong, which released its first album in 1975 and scored a moderate hit with the song Sister Jane.
Solo career and hits
After leaving Taï Phong to write and sing in French, Jean-Jacques Goldman signed with Epic Records. His early albums established his career, featuring breakthrough tracks such as Quand la musique est bonne, Comme toi, and Au bout de mes rêves. Subsequent releases like Positif and Non homologué brought further commercial success with popular songs like Encore un matin and Je te donne.
In 1987, he recorded the double album Entre gris clair et gris foncé, which launched numerous hits including Puisque tu pars and Là-bas. Later in his career, he formed the musical trio Fredericks Goldman Jones alongside Carole Fredericks and Michael Jones, releasing successful studio albums and touring extensively before returning to solo work with albums like En passant and Chansons pour les pieds.
Collaborations and charity work
Jean-Jacques Goldman has written and produced music for many prominent artists. He especially wrote the entire D'eux album for Céline Dion, which became the best-selling French-language recording in history. He also worked with Johnny Hallyday and contributed to various musical projects throughout his career.
He played a major role in French charity initiatives, joining the Les Enfoirés collective in 1986. He organized annual charity concerts and wrote songs to support the cause, remaining active with the organization until 2016.
Family and personal life
Jean-Jacques Goldman has been married twice. His first marriage was to Catherine Morlet, with whom he shares three children named Michael, Caroline, and Nina. He later married Nathalie Thu Hong-Lagier in 2001.
Following a final concert in 2004, he stepped back from performing and recording to spend more time with his family. He has since remained largely absent from the French media while occasionally composing songs for other artists.
Birthday and age
Jean-Jacques Goldman was born on October 11, 1951, which makes Jean-Jacques 75 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Jean-Jacques shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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