Johnny Hallyday
Actor
- Born
- June 15, 1943, Paris, France
- Died
- December 5, 2017
- Age
- 74 years old
- Zodiac
- Gemini
- Total works
- 129 movies, 16 TV shows
- Latest work
- Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés (2025)
- Genres
- Documentary
Johnny Hallyday was a French rock and roll singer and actor credited with introducing rock and roll to France. Over a career that lasted nearly six decades, he released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records, making him one of the top-selling artists globally. Hallyday performed an estimated 3,257 shows across 187 tours, including memorable concerts at the Eiffel Tower and Stade de France. He collaborated with notable artists such as Charles Aznavour and Jean-Jacques Goldman, and his impact on French culture earned him the nickname 'Johnny' and the status of a national icon. Hallyday appeared in the film 5 + 1 (1970).
