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- Died
- Birth nameJean-Jacques Pascal
- Pascal Danel was born on March 31, 1944 in Paris, France. He was a producer and actor, known for Les neiges du Kilimandjaro (2011), Blind Date (2007) and Macadam 'en suivant son rêve' (1985). He was married to Florence and Margit. He died on July 25, 2024 in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, France.
- SpousesFlorence(2009 - 2021)Margit(1966 - 1994) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- An injury following a fall, finished his high-wire days and he turned to song writing as part of his recuperation. It was at this point that he assumed his stage name.
- He started his career as a singer in 1962. After two minor hits, he scored a number 1 hit single in France and various European countries with "La Plage aux Romantiques", a gold disc in 1966, followed in 1967 by the international success of "Kilimandjaro", a platinum and number 1 single, recorded by Danel in six languages.
- Pascal Danel was a French pop singer, composer and TV-producer.
- He absconded from his school to become a tightrope walker for a travelling circus.
- He recorded many of his songs not only in French, but also in Italian, Spanish or Japanese, and toured internationally.
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