Daniel Balavoine nickname(s):
Bala
Daniel Balavoine date of birth:
February 5, 1952
How old was Daniel Balavoine when died?
33
Where was Daniel Balavoine born?
Alençon, Orne, France
When did Daniel Balavoine die?
January 14, 1986
Where did Daniel Balavoine die?
Gourma-Rharous, Mali
Why did Daniel Balavoine die?
Helicopter Crash
What is Daniel Balavoine's ethnicity?
White
What is Daniel Balavoine nationality?
French
What is Daniel Balavoine's occupation?
Singer And Songwriter, Singer And Songwriter, Singer And Songwriter
Daniel Balavoine claim to fame:
sold more than 20 million records during his career
What genre is Daniel Balavoine's work?
Pop, New Wave, World
What instruments does Daniel Balavoine play?
Acoustic guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Fairlight CMI
Short Biography
Daniel Balavoine (5 February 1952 – 14 January 1986), also known as Bala, was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired many singers in the 1980s, such as Jean-Jacques Goldman, a japanese pop-rock group Crystal King (band) and Michel Berger, his closest friend. He took part in French political life and is known for a 1980 televised verbal confrontation with then presidential candidate François Mitterrand.