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Brel

British  
/ brɛl /

noun

  1. Jacques (ʒak). 1929–78, Belgian-born composer and singer, based in Paris. His songs include "Ne me quitte pas" ("If You Go Away")

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When you enter a mature forest, you instantly sense that it’s special, said Brel Froebe, interim executive director at the Center for Responsible Forestry.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

Brel is a modern representative of the French chanson tradition, a poetic style of songwriting that can trace its origins back to the medieval period.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2021

"I listened to her song and I felt that intense Jacques Brel vibe that I like."

From BBC • May 16, 2021

La Vie en Rose Julia Migenes celebrates the classic music of Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, et al.; all songs sung in French.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2020

His cabaret is jammed with photos of himself hugging Jacques Brel, Sophia Loren and France’s former president, Jacques Chirac, who awarded him the Legion of Honor, the country’s highest order of merit.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2019