Michel Jonasz

After working with both Vigon and The Lemons, in 1966 he created the band King Set with his friend, the guitarist Alain Goldstein. Two radio successes made his voice and his talent for rhythm known: an original composition, Apesanteur (Weightlessness), in 1967, and Jezebel in 1968. His solo career began slowly with a single ("45t") at the end of 1968 under the name of Michel Kingset, the next in 1970 under his own name. He had to wait until 1974 to find a large audience with two simultaneous hits ("tubes"): Dites-Moi and Super Nana.

The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music, chanson, soul and rhythm and blues. Distinctions recorded are Prix Raoul-Breton, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year.

• Name — Michel Jonasz • Born — 21 January 1947 • Birthplace — Drancy, France • Occupation — composer-songwriter, singer, actor

• 1974: Michel Jonasz (1974 album) • 1975: Changez tout • 1977: Michel Jonasz (1977 album) • 1978: Guigui • 1979: Les années 80 commencent • 1981: La Nouvelle Vie • 1983: Tristesse (album) • 1985: Unis vers l'uni • 1988: La Fabuleuse Histoire de Mister Swing • 1992: Où est la source • 1996: Soul Music Airlines • 2000: Pôle Ouest • 2002: Où vont les rêves • 2005: Michel Jonasz (2005 album) • 2007: Chanson française • 2011: Les Hommes sont toujours des enfants • 2019: La Méouge, le Rhône, La Durance • 2023: Chanter le Blues

• 2005: Dalida directed by Joyce Buñuel

Michel Jonasz is recorded as having received Prix Raoul-Breton, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year.