Léo Ferré

Biography

Léo Ferré (1916-1993) was a Monégasque poet, composer, and, musician.

Born on the 24th August 1916 in Monaco, Ferré mixed lyricism with slang; love with anarchy. He took a central place in the world of French song. He was involved in anarchism, and worked with Radio Libertaire, an anarchist free-radio broadcasting in Paris and around France. He died on the 14th July 1993.

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