KnowraJacques BrelLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to Jacques Brel, each with the reason it gives.All 5Related 4Compared with 1French chansonRelated: His dramatic interpretations expanded the expressive range associated with French-language chanson.Marquesas IslandsRelated: His burial on Hiva Oa made the island a place of cultural pilgrimage.Serge GainsbourgCompared with: Brel represents a neighboring chanson tradition whose theatrical earnestness contrasts with Gainsbourg’s irony.Olympia (Paris)Related: His celebrated Olympia appearances strengthened the hall’s association with chanson.Bobbejaan SchoepenRelated: Another Belgian performer whose international reputation grew from songwriting and stage presence.