Jacques Brel Net Worth
Jacques Brel Net Worth is
$15 Million
Jacques Brel Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (French: [ʒak bʁɛl]; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following, initially in Belgium and France, later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French and occasionally in Dutch, he became a major influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers such as David Bowie, Alex Harvey, Leonard Cohen, Marc Almond and Rod McKuen. English translations of his songs were recorded by many top performers in the United States, including Ray Charles, Judy Collins, John Denver, the Kingston Trio, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, and Andy Williams. In French-speaking countries, Brel was also a successful actor, appearing in ten films. He also directed two films, one of which, Le Far West, was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1973. Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, Brel is the third best-selling Belgian recording artist of all time. Full Name | Jacques Brel |
Date Of Birth | April 8, 1929, Schaerbeek, Belgium |
Died | October 9, 1978, Bobigny, France |
Place Of Birth | Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium |
Profession | Soundtrack, Composer, Actor |
Nationality | Belgian |
Spouse | Thérèse Michielsen (m. 1950–1978) |
Children | Isabelle Brel, Chantal Brel, France Brel |
Parents | Romain Brel, Elisabeth Lambertine Brel |
Siblings | Pierre Brel |
Movies | Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, A Pain in the A..., Far West, L'aventure, c'est l'aventure, Franz, Mont-Dragon, My Uncle Benjamin, Risky Business, A King Without Distraction, The Bar at the Crossing, Law Breakers, Il est minuit, Paris s'éveille |
Star Sign | Aries |
# | Fact |
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1 | Joined the Catholic-humanist youth organization "Franche Cordée", where he started acting and singing. |
2 | Embarked a yacht to sail around the world, but, being a heavy smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer after reaching the Canary Islands (1973). |
3 | While he was voted "the Greatest Belgian" by the audience of the Walloon TV show "Le plus grand Belge", he just was ranked #7 in the show's Flemish version "De Grootse Belg". |
4 | Uncle of Bruno Brel. |
5 | A metro station on the line 1B in Brussels is named after him. |
6 | Had three daughters together with Miche: Chantal, France and Isabelle. |
7 | He sang in two languages: French and Dutch. He used to translate most of his French songs into Dutch. |
8 | Claimed to have never written songs about love. |
9 | His body is buried next to Gauguin's grave at Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia), where he spent his last years. |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Puoli seitsemän | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Jean-Claude Van Johnson | 2016 | TV Movie performer: "Ne me Quitte pas" - uncredited / writer: "Ne me Quitte pas" - uncredited | |
Morfi, todos a la mesa | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Na vode | 2016 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
U2: Innocence + Experience, Live in Paris | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Seasons In The Sun" | |
Goedenavond, Dames en Heren | 2015 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
La fin du dragon | 2015 | Short performer: "La ville s'endormait" / writer: "La ville s'endormait" | |
t Schaep met de 5 pooten | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Voyage en Chine | 2015 | performer: "Vesoul" / writer: "Vesoul" | |
Mr. Robot | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Leftovers | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Pretty Little Liars | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
So You Think You Can Dance | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2014 performer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
Gent de paraula | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
HaKochav HaBa | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2013 music - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
Secondaire V | 2013 | Documentary performer: "La chanson des vieux amants" | |
The Blue Black Hussar | 2013 | Documentary writer: "Jacky" | |
Dom Hemingway | 2013 | "La Fanette" | |
Diana | 2013 | performer: "Ne me quitte pas" / writer: "Ne me quitte pas" | |
One Hit Wonderland | 2012 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Person of Interest | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Banda sonora | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2007 - 2012 performer - 2 episodes, 2007 - 2008 | ||
No me la puc treure del cap | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
Núria Feliu 50-70 | 2011 | TV Movie writer: "El clar país" | |
Estradilla: Pate Mustajärvi N.Y.T. | 2010 | TV Movie documentary writer: "N.Y.T." | |
One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard - September 26,2009 | 2010 | Video music: "If You Go Away Ne Me Quitte Pas" | |
Cinquentinha | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dzi Croquettes | 2009 | Documentary writer: "Ne Me Quite Pas" | |
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s | 2009 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Seasons in the Sun" | |
Loquillo leyenda urbana | 2008 | Documentary writer: "Con elegancia" | |
Diary of a Nymphomaniac | 2008 | performer: "La Chanson Des Vieux Amants" / writer: "La Chanson Des Vieux Amants" | |
Flashbacks of a Fool | 2008 | lyrics: "Fils de..." | |
Guter Junge | 2008 | TV Movie writer: "Amsterdam" | |
Queridos Amigos | 2008 | TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode | |
Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis | 2008 | writer: "Le plat pays" 1962 | |
Pauw & Witteman | TV Series writer - 1 episode, 2007 music - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
Les grands du rire | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
José Carreras - Energia | 2007 | Video writer: "Mon enfance", "La chanson des vieux amants" | |
El pasado | 2007 | performer: "Ne Me Quitte Pas" / writer: "Ne Me Quitte Pas" | |
Inspector Lewis | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Taxi 4 | 2007 | performer: "Ne me quitte pas" / writer: "Ne me quitte pas" | |
TeleMonegal | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006 | ||
Rocío... siempre | 2005 | TV Movie writer: "A que no te vas" | |
Cançons per no oblidar, el disc de la Marató | 2005 | TV Movie performer: "No em deixis, no Ne me quitte pas" / writer: "No em deixis, no Ne me quitte pas" | |
Jaurès, naissance d'un géant | 2005 | TV Movie writer: "Jaurès" | |
Jacques Brel op de Marquisen | 2005 | TV Movie documentary lyrics: "La Quete" / performer: "Ne me quitte pas", "L'Homme de la Mancha", "Une Ile", "Jojo", "La Quete", "Les Marquises" / writer: "Ne me quitte pas", "L'Homme de la Mancha", "Une Ile", "Jojo", "Le Bon Dieu", "Les Marquises" | |
High Chaparall | 2003 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Perduto amor | 2003 | writer: "Lombardia - Le Plat Pays" | |
Cuéntame | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
Benjamim | 2003 | performer: "Ne Me Quitte Pas" / writer: "Ne Me Quitte Pas" | |
Merci Docteur Rey | 2002 | writer: "If You Go Away" | |
Remains | 2002 | Short writer: "If You Go Away" | |
Piedras | 2002 | performer: "Les vieux" / writer: "Les vieux" | |
Cherish | 2002 | writer: "Seasons in the Sun" | |
Pumpkin | 2002 | writer: "If You Go Away" | |
Barend en Van Dorp | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Presença de Anita | 2001 | TV Mini-Series writer: "Ne Me Quitte Pas" opening theme | |
Tango Kabaree | 2001 | writer: "Älä jätä nyt Ne me quitte pas" | |
Ha-Burganim | 2000 | TV Series writer: "Ne Me Quitte Pas" | |
Top of the Pops | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Le bassin de J.W. | 1997 | performer: "La valse à mille temps" / writer: "La valse à mille temps" | |
Stars in Their Eyes | 1996 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Groundhog Day | 1993 | "La bourree du celibataire" | |
Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1989-1992 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
La belle histoire | 1992 | performer: "La Valse à Mille Temps" | |
Get a Life | 1991 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
'Merci la vie' | 1991 | writer: "Le bon dieu" | |
Cheers | 1989 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event | 1989 | TV Special documentary writer: "Mon Amour" - uncredited | |
Un zoo la nuit | 1987 | performer: "Voir un ami pleurer" / writer: "Voir un ami pleurer" | |
La ley del deseo | 1987 | writer: "Ne me quitte pas" | |
Lola | 1986 | performer: "La valse a mille temps" | |
De Mike Burstyn show | 1979 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris | 1975 | performer: "Ne Me Quitte Pas" / writer: "Madeleine", "Marathon Les flamandes", "My Childhood Mon enfance", "The Statue", "Brussels Bruxelles", "Jackie La chanson de Jacky", "Timid Frieda Les timides", "Taxicab Le gaz", "The Old Folks Les vieux", "Alone Seul", "Funeral Tango Le tango funèbre", "I Loved J'aimais", "Bachelor's Dance La bourrée du célibataire", "Amsterdam", "Ne Me Quitte Pas", "Desperate Ones Les désespérés", "Sons Of... Fils de...", "The Bulls Les taureaux", "Marieke", "Last Supper | |
The Ernie Sigley Show | 1974 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | 1973 | Documentary writer: "My Death" | |
The Graham Kennedy Show | 1972-1973 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
L'emmerdeur | 1973 | performer: "Knokke Le Zoute" / writer: "La Scocciatrice L'Emmerdeuse", "Knokke Le Zoute" | |
Tintin et le temple du soleil | 1969 | lyrics: "Ôde à la nuit", "La chanson de Zorrino" / music: "Ôde à la nuit", "La chanson de Zorrino" | |
My Uncle Benjamin | 1969 | performer: "Mourir pour mourir" / writer: "Mourir pour mourir" | |
Nostra signora dei turchi | 1968 | performer: "Bruxelles" - uncredited / writer: "Bruxelles" - uncredited | |
Shindig! | 1966 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Age tendre et tête de bois | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1964 music - 1 episode, 1964 performer - 1 episode, 1964 | ||
Bébert et l'omnibus | 1963 | performer: "Ne me quitte pas" / writer: "Ne me quitte pas" | |
Un roi sans divertissement | 1963 | writer: "Pourquoi faut-il que les hommes s'ennuient?" |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ne me quitte pas | 2013 | Video short | |
Brel, les rêves accomplis | 2006 | Video documentary short original score music | |
L'emmerdeur par Jean-Marie Poiré | 2006 | Video documentary short original score music, uncredited | |
L'emmerdeur par Vincent Perrot | 2006 | Video documentary short original score music, uncredited | |
Molinaro, un esprit libre | 2006 | Video documentary short original score music, uncredited | |
Nino Castelnuovo, le groom de l'Hôtel du Palais | 2006 | Video documentary short original score music, uncredited | |
Une cellule pour deux | 2006 | Video documentary short original score music, uncredited | |
Nous les artistes: Jacques Brel | 1979 | Documentary | |
L'emmerdeur | 1973 | ||
Far West | 1973 | ||
Le bar de la fourche | 1972 | ||
Franz | 1972 | ||
My Uncle Benjamin | 1969 | ||
La bande à Bonnot | 1968 | ||
Les risques du métier | 1967 | ||
Le panier à crabes | 1960 |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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L'emmerdeur | 1973 | François Pignon | |
Far West | 1973 | Jacques | |
Le bar de la fourche | 1972 | Vincent van Horst | |
L'aventure, c'est l'aventure | 1972 | Jacques | |
Franz | 1972 | Leon | |
Les assassins de l'ordre | 1971 | Le juge d'instruction Bernard Level | |
Mont-Dragon | 1970 | Georges Dormond - un aspirant dégradé | |
My Uncle Benjamin | 1969 | Le docteur Benjamin Rathery | |
La bande à Bonnot | 1968 | Raymond Callemin dit 'Raymond la Science' | |
Les risques du métier | 1967 | Jean Doucet | |
La grande peur de Monsieur Clément | 1956 | Short | Monsieur Clément |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris | 1975 | play | |
Far West | 1973 | writer | |
Franz | 1972 | ||
My Uncle Benjamin | 1969 | writer - uncredited | |
La grande peur de Monsieur Clément | 1956 | Short |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Far West | 1973 | ||
Franz | 1972 |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
A French Guy Named Saba | TV Mini-Series grateful thanks - 1 episode, 2016 special thanks - 1 episode, 2014 |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris | 1975 | Himself | |
Tid til at leve | 1974 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Le grand échiquier | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Himself |
Gala de l'Unicef | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde | 1971 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Pariser Journal | 1969 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Les contes fantastiques | 1968 | TV Series short | Himself |
Bibliothèque de poche | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
Le palmarès des chansons | 1966-1967 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Main guest |
Tilt | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
Discorama | 1960-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
De Soleil et d'Azur | 1965 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Entrez dans la ronde | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
Age tendre et tête de bois | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
La grande farandole | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
Les Raisins verts | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
Tienerklanken | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
Petit jour | 1962 | Short | Himself |
Zeg hé, spaar je mee? | 1961 | TV Series | Singer |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Lundi en histoires | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Un jour, une histoire | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
E-penser | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Le chercheur inquiet | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Non mais t'as vu ce que t'écoutes | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Il est minuit, Paris s'éveille | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Tu sauras qui je suis: Brel, Barbara et Franz | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
No me la puc treure del cap | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
D'un film à l'autre | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
Memòries de la tele | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Ces amours-là | 2010 | Cameo appearance (uncredited) | |
La case de l'oncle Doc | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
J'aime les Belges! - Brel | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Banda sonora | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Discorama, signé Glaser | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | |
Les grands du rire | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Legends | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Vivement dimanche | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Silent Light | 2007 | Himself | |
Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
L'emmerdeur par Jean-Marie Poiré | 2006 | Video documentary short | François Pignon |
L'emmerdeur par Vincent Perrot | 2006 | Video documentary short | François Pignon |
Molinaro, un esprit libre | 2006 | Video documentary short | François Pignon |
Nino Castelnuovo, le groom de l'Hôtel du Palais | 2006 | Video documentary short | François Pignon |
Une cellule pour deux | 2006 | Video documentary short | François Pignon |
C'est bon pour le moral | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Graffiti 60 | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Cançons per no oblidar, el disc de la Marató | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
La tierra de las 1000 músicas | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Jacques Brel op de Marquisen | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Francis Veber artisan du rire: La saga Pignon | 2001 | Video documentary | François Pignon (uncredited) |
La saga Pignon | 2001 | Video documentary | François Pignon (uncredited) |
La fièvre de l'après-midi | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
Snuls | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
Brel, un cri | 1985 | Documentary | Himself |
Brel | 1982 | Documentary | Himself |
Nous les artistes: Jacques Brel | 1979 | Documentary | Himself |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1973 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Le Far West (1973) |