Hector (French singer)

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

Hector died of cancer on 19 February 2020, aged 73.[1]

Discography[change | change source]

  • 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)[2]
  • 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)

References[change | change source]

  1. "Mort d'Hector, le chanteur rebelle des années twist, à l'âge de 73 ans". Purepeople (in French). 21 February 2020.
  2. "Hector (22)". Discogs.