Alain Souchon

Alain Souchon is a French singersongwriter and actor. He has releasedalbums and has played roles in seven films.

Alain Souchon was born in Casablanca, Morocco. His family on his mothers side is Swiss, and he has dual FrenchSwiss nationality. Six months after he was born, his family moved to France. When he washis father died in an accident. His mother sent him to a French college in England, but due to problems registering he decided to stay in London and work. Upon returning to France he took up guitar, influenced by English and American music. In 1970, he married and had his first son continuing to play in the cabarets and bars in the Rive Gauche of Paris.

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