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Johnny Hallyday 조니 알리데

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Jean-Philippe Léo Smet (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ filip leo smɛt]; 15 June 1943 – 5 December 2017), better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, was a French rock and roll and pop singer and actor, credited with having brought rock and roll to France. During a career spanning 57 years, Hallyday released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide, mainly in the French-speaking world, making him one of the best-selling artists in the world. He had five diamond albums, 40 gold albums, 22 platinum albums and earned ten Victoires de la Musique. He sang an estimated 1,154 songs and performed 540 duets with 187 artists.

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Johnny Hallyday (조니 알리데) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Disques Vogue.

Details

• Genre: rock music, rock and roll, chanson
• Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Officer of the Order of the Crown
• Birth Name: Jean-Philippe Léo Smet
• Birth Date: 15 June 1943
• Death Date: 5 December 2017
• Nationality: French
• Career Length: 57 years
• Debut Year: 1960

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 조니 할리데이; KoreaAPI uses 조니 알리데 (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Johnny Hallyday; KoreaAPI uses 조니 알리데 (chosen by source authority).

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