France Gall was born Isabelle Genevieve Marie Anne Gall on October 9, 1947 in Paris. She is a popular French singer. Her father was lyricist Robert Gall, and her mother, Cécile Berthier, was the daughter of Paul Berthier, co-founder of Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois. In spring 1963, Robert Gall encouraged his daughter to record some songs and send the demos to musical publisher, Denis Bourgeois. In 1963, on Gall's 16th birthday, she heard the first airplay of her song on the radio. This single, "Ne sois pas si bête" ("Don't Be So Stupid"), was released in November and became a hit. Gall became a successful singer in the 60's. By the seventies Gall's career stalled and she focused on her personal life with, husband Michel Berger. Gall's style consisted of stockings, and short colorful dresses.
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