Nino Ferrer

Nino Ferrer was an Italian-born French singer-songwriter who was active from the 1960s until his death in 1998. He combined elements of French pop with soul, blues and jazz influences, often pairing catchy melodies with ironic or playful lyrics; his performances and recordings ranged from acoustic arrangements to more rhythm-driven, band-oriented sounds, and he is remembered as a distinctive voice in French-language popular music.