Jacqueline Taïeb

Jacqueline Taïeb
Born (1948-11-09) 9 November 1948
Tunis, French protectorate of Tunisia
Genres French pop, yé-yé
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Associated acts Impact

Jacqueline Taïeb (born 9 November 1948 in Tunis, French protectorate of Tunisia)[1][2] is a French singer and songwriter of Tunisian descent. She achieved her greatest success as a pop and yé-yé singer in France in the 1960s.

Biography

Taïeb arrived in France from Tunisia with her parents at age eight. She began composing songs with her guitar at 12[1] and in 1966 was discovered by a talent scout while Taïeb was singing with friends. After arriving in Paris, she was signed to Impact Records and released the song "7 heures du matin" in 1967, which became her biggest French hit. She was subsequently voted Best Newcomer at the inaugural Midem music festival in Cannes for the song.[3] The song was about a bored teenage girl who doesn't wish to go to school that day and fantasizes about rock and roll stars such as The Who and Paul McCartney.[4]

In the early 1970s, Taïeb took a break from recording. In 1988, she penned the song "Ready to Follow You", which became an international hit for American singer Dana Dawson. The single sold more than 500,000 copies, and the album sold 300,000 in France alone.[5]

Discography

Songs
  • 1967: "7 heures du matin"
  • 1967: "Bienvenue au pays"
  • 1967: "Ce soir je m'en vais"
  • 1967: "La plus belle chanson"
  • 1967: "Bravo"
  • 1967: "Juste un peu d'amour"
  • 1967: "On roule à 160"
  • 1967: "Le cœur au bout des doigts"
  • 1967: "Qu'est-ce qu'on se marre à la fac"
  • 1967: "La première à gauche"
  • 1967: "Bientôt tu l'oublieras"
  • 1967: "Le printemps à Paris
  • 1967: "La fac des lettres"
  • 1969: "Bonjour Brésil"
  • 1969: "On la connait"
  • 1969: "À chacun sa vie"
  • 1969: "Lui"
  • 1971: "Il faut choisir"
  • 1971: "Pourquoi t'es pas chez toi?"
  • 1978: "Printemps à Djerba"
  • 1978: "Et la vie"
  • 1979: "Maman, jusqu'où tu m'aimes?"
  • 1979: "Le p'tit air"
  • 1979: "J'suis pas nette"
  • 1979: "Qu'est-ce que je peux faire?"
  • 1979: "La petite fille amour"
  • 1980: "Je cherche quelqu'un"
  • 1980: "Dis-moi des bêtises"
  • 1983: "Les chanteurs disent la vérité"
  • 1983: "J'vais pas pleurer tout l’temps"
  • 2005: "Mon chat"
  • 2005: "Mon prince d'Internet"
  • 2007: "Partir à Amsterdam"
  • 2015: "Peace Love & Action"

References

  1. 1 2 The Yé-Yé Girls Website Archived 27 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Bide & Musique
  3. ↑ Concerts.fr by Cityvox. "Concerts.fr". Concerts.fr. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "',Jacqueline Taieb – 7 Heures du Matin'". Alpha Public Chalk. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Interview with a yé-yé girl; Jacqueline Taïeb". Dansmoncafe.blogspot.com. 23 August 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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