Jean-Jacques Goldman was born in Paris in 1951 and started playing music influenced by folk artists like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. In 1975 he formed the band Taï Phong with his brother Robert and friends Michael Jones and Jacques Ballue, releasing their debut album "Le Pêcheur" that mixed folk, rock, and pop.
After Taï Phong ended in 1979, Goldman went solo. His 1981 album "Je te donne" became a hit, with the title track reaching audiences across generations. He wrote songs like "Je voudrais vous revoir" and "Autre histoire" that became staples of French pop radio.
Goldman worked with other French artists including Patricia Kaas, Céline Dion, and Johnny Hallyday, writing material for them while maintaining his own career. His lyrics sometimes addressed social themes, though he kept most of his focus on personal relationships and everyday life.
He released albums like "Démodé" in 1984 and "Rouge" in 1993, continuing to write and record through the 2000s with projects like "Chansons pour les uns et les autres" in 2001.
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