Françoise Hardy, the French chanson singer, songwriter, fashion “It Girl” and darling of the 1960s “yé-yé” French pop movement, has died. She was 80. Her death was announced Tuesday on ...

Hardy received her first guitar at age 16 as a present from her largely absent father, and immediately began scribbling down songs. Sponsor Message Hardy came to fame when she was still just a ...

French singer-songwriter Francoise Hardy, UK, 9th February 1968 ... “If something may define me and my songs, it is romantic loneliness. It probably has something to do with the lyrics, but ...

French singer-songwriter Francoise Hardy has died at the age of 80 ... And Boys), in which she lamented her single status. Other hits included the ballad Mon Amie La Rose and Comment Te Dire ...

while also recording songs in English, German and Italian. Hardy was also a fashion icon and appeared on the cover of several magazines. She modelled for Yves Saint Laurent, André Courrèges ...

Ms. Hardy incorporated elements of country, folk, bossa nova, jazz and baroque pop into her music, writing many of her own hits while also working with songwriters such as Serge Gainsbourg ...

With hit songs and an understated personality, she incarnated a 1960s cool still treasured by the French. Françoise Hardy in 1966. She incarnated a 1960s cool still treasured by the French.Credit ...

Hardy had a unique approach to songwriting, emphasizing the importance of melody in her creative process. Speaking to The Associated Press in 1996 about writing songs, she explained ...