Juliette Gréco

Biography

Juliette Gréco was a French singer and actress born in Montpellier, France, who survived a tumultuous childhood marked by abandonment and harsh criticism from her mother. She found solace in the bohemian culture of post-war Paris, befriending writers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Jacques Prévert, and became known for her powerful voice and iconic songs such as "Paris Canaille" and "Déshabillez-moi". After a 60-year career, she concluded with her final worldwide tour "Merci" in 2015.