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Barbara

Singer Monique Serf – born in Paris, France on June 9, 1930 – was an acclaimed Chanson singer best known by her stage name Barbara. Growing up in a Jewish family, she moved several times during World War II and had to go into hiding during the German occupation. Once the war ended, her family moved back to Paris in 1945. Initially studying to be a pianist and vocalist, she eventually focused on singing, moving to Belgium and performing under the name Barbara Brodi before shortening it to Barbara. In 1951, she was back in Paris and performing in clubs and cabarets. She began to at...