Hector

Quick Facts

Intro

French singer

A.K.A.

Jean-Pierre Kalfon Hector (French singer)

Places

France

was

Singer

Work field

Music

Gender

Male

Birth

20 December 1946 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

7th arrondissement of Paris, Paris, Grand Paris, France

Star sign

Sagittarius People who share this birthday

Death

19 February 2020 People who died on this day

Place of death

Pont-l'Abbé, Finistère, Brittany, France

Age

73 years

Instruments:

Voice

The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Jean-Pierre Kalfon, known professionally as Hector (20 October 1946 – 19 February 2020) was a French singer.

Biography

Hector started his career with a group called les Médiators. He separated from this group in 1964 and began his solo career. Hector wrote many of his songs alongside Jean Yanne and Gérard Sire. He also adapted many songs by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Jacques Dutronc paid tribute to him in Salut les copains.

Hector died from cancer on 19 February 2020 at the age of 73.

Discography

Something Else/Tchang (instrumental)/Loin/Paris, Je t'aime...d'amour (1963)
Peggy Sue/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On/T’es pas du quartier/Je vous déteste (1963)
Alligator/Mon copain Johny/La femme de ma vie/Hong Kong (1964)
Abab l’arabe/Il faut seulement une petite fille/Le gamin couché/À la fin de la semelle (1966)
Le petit Beaujolais/La société (1970)
Je vous déteste/T’es pas du quartier/Tchang/Something Else/Peggy Sue/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’On (1984)
Cherchez L'Idole - Bande Originale du Film : Il Faut Saisir Sa Chance (1996)
Pop Culture: Interviews & Reportages 1964-1970 (2003)
Mon Copain Johny/La Femme de Ma Vie/Alligator/Hong Kong (2006)