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Who sang Le Plat Pays?

Release date: 1962

Duration: 02:41

Jacques Brel released the song Le Plat Pays. Date of release: 1962.

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This song is about a person's homeland, and how they love it despite its imperfections.

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Jacques Brel - Short Biography

- Jacques Brel was born on April 8, 1929 in Schaerbeek, Belgium.
- He was a singer, songwriter, actor and director.
- He died on October 9, 1978 in Bobigny, France.
- He was known for his unique style of singing and songwriting.

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- The song "Le Plat Pays" by Jacques Brel is about his home country, Belgium.
- Brel was inspired to write the song by the poet Jean Villard, who wrote a poem called "La Venoge" about a river in Switzerland.
- Brel met Villard at his cabaret "Chez Gilles" in Paris, where Brel was performing.
- Brel told his flight instructor, Jean Liardon, that hearing Villard read his poem inspired him to write "Le Plat Pays".
- Brel also mentioned the inspiration for the song to his friend and physician, Paul-Robert Thomas, while they were in Polynesia.
- This song is a love letter to Brel's homeland, and is one of his best known songs.

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