Françoise Hardy
Known for
Acting
Born
January 17, 1944
Birthplace
Paris, France
Died
June 11, 2024 (aged 80)
Biography
Françoise Madeleine Hardy (17 January 1944 – 11 June 2024) was a French singer-songwriter who was known for singing melancholic, sentimental ballads. Hardy rose to prominence in the early 1960s as a leading figure in French yé-yé music and became a cultural icon in France and internationally. In addition to her native French, she also sang in English, Italian, and German. Her musical career spanned more than 50 years, with over 30 studio albums released. She also represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963.
Born and raised in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, Hardy made her musical debut in 1962 on French label Disques Vogue and found immediate success through the song "Tous les g...
Best known work
Masculin Féminin
1966
The Barbarian Invasions
2003
Vortex
2021
Grand Prix
1966
What's New Pussycat?
1965
Water Drops on Burning Rocks
2000
Eurovision Song Contest
1956
Star Academy
2001
Oh Les Filles!
2019
Nutty, Naughty Chateau
1963Filmography
2022
Sheila, toutes ces vies-làas Self (archive footage)
2022
AnhedoniaMusic
2021
Françoise Hardy, une icôneas Self (archive footage)
2021
Vortexas Self (archive footage)
2021
2021
2019
2019
Oh Les Filles!as Self
2018
2017
Dutronc, la vie malgré luias Self
2017
De Gaulle, the Last King of Franceas Self (archive footage)
2016
Vadim Mister Coolas Self (archive footage)
2016
The Discreet Françoise Hardyas Self, Songs
2010
Gainsbourg and His Girlsas Self - Singer (voice)
2009
2009
2006
2006
2005
Tour d'Eurovisionas Self
2005
2005
2004
Bonjour la Franceas Self
2003
The Barbarian Invasionsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Thanks
2001
2000