Hallyday, Johnny

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Johnny Hallyday
Name
Hallyday, JohnnyGender: M
Smet, Jean Philippe de
born on 15 June 1943 at 13:00 (= 1:00 PM )
Place Paris, France, 48n52, 2e20
Timezone GDWT h2e (is double war time)
Data source
Quoted BC/BRRodden Rating AA
Astrology data 23°28' 16°02 Asc. 15°35'



Biography

French singing superstar, known as the French Elvis. A major rock star from the ’60s, he created a sensation in France in 1961 with his biggest hit, a multi-lingual version of Chubby Checker’s popular song, "Let’s Twist Again," which sold over a million copies. Despite a lack of enthusiasm from the recording industry, Hallyday’s fame, stemming from his talent for revamping popular British and American hit songs, reached legendary proportions in several countries. He has over 30 albums to his credit.

After his Belgian father left the family, Hallyday, who assumed his uncle’s surname as his own, was adopted by his aunt Helen Mar and raised in Paris. Learning to play guitar and violin, he began performing with his uncle, variety star Lee Hallyday, in a song-and-dance act. By 1960, heavily influenced by the popularity of American rock ’n’ roll, Hallyday made his radio debut, and in 1961 he appeared in the film, "Les Parisiennes." The most successful album of his career, "Johnny Hallyday Sings America’s Rockin’ Hits," was released in 1962. Soon thereafter, the popularity of the Beatles swept the world, dampening the momentum of Hallyday’s career, but he remained popular in France for several more years and continued to perform throughout Europe.

Married multiple times, one of his wives was a popular French singer from the ’60s, Sylvie Vartan, with whom he had a son, David, in 1966. His 5th wedding (to his 4th wife) took place on 3/25/1996, at Noon, Neuilly sur Seine, France, when Hallyday married the 31-year-younger Laeticia Boudou.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Relationships

Events

  • Relationship : Marriage 25 March 1996 at 12:00 noon in Neuilly sur Seine, France (Fourth marriage Laeticia Boudou)
  • Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released November 1996 at 12:00 midnight in Las Vegas, NV (Concert in Vegas)

Source Notes

Petitallot quotes B.C., Cadran No.29, 4/1996

Categories

  • Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc. (French superstar)
  • Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (Five; to four women)
  • Family : Relationship : Mate - Age difference more than 15 yrs (Fourth wife 31 years younger)
  • Traits : Personality : Charismatic
  • Lifestyle : Work : Travel for work (International tours)
  • Family : Parenting : Kids - Noted (Son David also a singing star)

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