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David Hallyday (born David Michael Benjamin Smet; 14 August 1966) is a French singer, songwriter, actor and amateur sports car racer.
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.
Official David Hallyday website
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Early life
Hallyday was born inBoulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt (; often colloquially called simply Boulogne, until 1924 Boulogne-sur-Seine, ) is a wealthy and prestigious Communes of France, commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, located from the Kilometre zero, centre of Paris ...
and is the son of the French singers Johnny Hallyday
Jean-Philippe Léo Smet (; 15 June 1943 – 5 December 2017), better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, was a French rock and roll and Pop music, pop singer and actor, credited with having brought rock and roll to France.
During a career ...
and Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie Vartan (; born Sylvie Georges Vartanian on 15 August 1944) is a Bulgarians in France, Bulgarian-French singer and actress. She is known as one of the most productive and tough-sounding yé-yé artists. Her performances often featured ela ...
. David Hallyday is a first cousin of actor Michael Vartan
Michael Vartan (born November 27, 1968) is an American actor, known for his role as Michael Vaughn on the ABC television action drama '' Alias'', his role on the TNT medical drama '' Hawthorne'', and his role on the '' E!'' drama '' The Arrangeme ...
. He is the older half-brother of actress Laura Smet.
Career
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
Hallyday married Estelle Lefébure on 15 September 1989; they divorced in 2001. They have two children. He married Alexandra Pastor, the daughter of businessman Michel Pastor, on 3 June 2004.Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles
24 Hours of Le Mans results
Notes
References
External links
Official David Hallyday website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hallyday, David 1966 births Living people French people of Armenian descent French people of Bulgarian descent French people of Hungarian-Jewish descent French people of Belgian descent 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers Musicians from Boulogne-Billancourt European Le Mans Series drivers GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup drivers 24 Hours of Spa drivers Pastor family Scotti Brothers Records artists Oreca drivers Larbre Compétition drivers W Racing Team drivers Saintéloc Racing drivers Lamborghini Super Trofeo drivers Duqueine Team drivers