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David Hallyday

David Hallyday (born David Michael Benjamin Smet; 14 August 1966) is a French singer, songwriter, actor and amateur sports car racer.

David Hallyday
Hallyday in 2020
Born
David Michael Benjamin Smet

(1966-08-14) 14 August 1966 (age 57)
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1985–present
Spouses
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(m. 1989; div. 2001)​
Alexandra Pastor
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(m. 2004)​
Children3
Parents
RelativesMichael Vartan (cousin)
Laura Smet (half-sister)
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsPolyGram, Scotti Bros.

Early life edit

Hallyday was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan. David Hallyday is a first cousin of actor Michael Vartan. He is the older half-brother of actress Laura Smet.

Career edit

 
Hallyday in 2009

Hallyday is most known for writing music for others, including a collaboration with his father on the 1999 album Sang pour sang.

He appeared in the teenage comedy He's My Girl (1987), also performing its title theme song. "He's My Girl" reached #79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #72 on Cash Box. His 1991 album Rock 'n' Heart spawned a bigger hit, "Ooh La La", which reached #51 on the Hot 100.

Personal life edit

Hallyday married Estelle Lefébure on 15 September 1989; they divorced in 2001. They have two children, Emma and Ilona. He married Alexandra Pastor, the daughter of businessman Michel Pastor,[1] on 3 June 2004. Their son Cameron was born on 8 October 2004.

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • True Cool (1988)
  • Rock 'n' Heart (1990)
  • 2000 BBF with Blind Fish (1994)
  • Novacaine with Novacaine (1997)
  • Un Paradis/Un Enfer (1999)
  • Révélation (2002)
  • Satellite (2004)
  • David Hallyday (2007)
  • Un Nouveau Monde (2010)
  • Le Temps D'une Vie (2016)
  • J'ai quelque chose à vous dire (2018)
  • Imagine Un Monde (2020)

Live albums edit

  • On the Road (1992)

Singles edit

  • "Tonight You're Mine" (1985)
  • "Lady Beware" (1986)
  • "He's My Girl" (1987)
  • "Rock Revival" (1987)
  • "Move" (1988)
  • "High" (1988)
  • "Rock Revival" (1988)
  • "listening" (1989)
  • "Wanna Take My Time" (1989)
  • "Your Power of Love" (1989)
  • "About You" (1990)
  • "Rock 'n' Heart (1990)
  • "Change of Heart" (1990)
  • "Tears of the Earth" (1990)
  • "Ooh La La" (1991)
  • "Hold on Blue Eyes" (1992)
  • "Héros" (1993) David Hallyday & Blind Fish
  • "Pain and Pride (1993) David Hallyday & Blind Fish
  • "Natural Child" (1994) David Hallyday & Blind Fish
  • "Pour Toi" (1999)
  • "Tu ne m'as pas laissé le temps" (1999)
  • "Ange Etrange" (2000)
  • "Le Manque À Donner" (2000)
  • "Repenses-y Si Tu Veux (2002)
  • "Un Homme Libre (2002) for the movie "La planète au trésor"
  • "Le Défi" (2004)
  • "Satellite" (2004)
  • "Steve McQueen" (2004)
  • "Ma dernière lettre" (2018)

24 Hours of Le Mans results edit

Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
2003   Courage Compétition   Philippe Alliot
  Carl Rosenblad 		Courage C65-JPX LMP675 41 DNF DNF
2007   PSI Experience   Claude-Yves Gosselin
  Philipp Peter 		Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1 289 28th 12th
2008   Larbre Compétition   Christophe Bouchut
  Patrick Bornhauser 		Saleen S7-R GT1 306 28th 7th
2011   Team Oreca-Matmut   Alexandre Prémat
  Dominik Kraihamer 		Oreca 03-Nissan LMP2 200 DNF DNF
2014   IMSA Performance Matmut   Raymond Narac
  Nicolas Armindo 		Porsche 997 GT3-RSR GTE
Am 		323 31st 11th

References edit

  1. ^ Cohen, Arnault (6 December 2017). "Le prince Albert II parle de Johnny Hallyday: les 5 choses à retenir". Monaco Matin. Retrieved 7 December 2017.

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