Jacqueline Taïeb

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.

Jacqueline Taïeb
Born (1948-11-09) 9 November 1948
Tunis, French protectorate of Tunisia
GenresFrench pop, yé-yé
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Associated actsImpact

Biography

Taïeb arrived in France from Tunisia in 1956 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 singing with friends. After arriving in Paris, she signed to Impact Records and released the song "7 heures du matin" in 1967, which became her biggest French hit. She was voted Best Newcomer at the inaugural Midem music festival in Cannes for the song.[3] The song was about a bored teenage girl who does not 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. The Yé-Yé Girls Website
  2. Bide & Musique
  3. Concerts.fr by Cityvox. "Concerts.fr". Concerts.fr. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  4. "',Jacqueline Taieb – 7 Heures du Matin'". Alpha Public Chalk. 30 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. 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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