Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan (born 1944) is a French pop singer and music hall impressario of Bulgarian and Armenian origin.

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1944 - French - Bulgarian - Armenian

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Born in Iskretz, western Bulgaria, she arrived in France when she was 10.

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Iskretz - Bulgaria

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She married the French rocker Johnny Hallyday on April 12, 1965 in Loconville. They have a son, David Hallyday (who is also a singer), born David Michael Benjamin Smet on August 14, 1966. Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan were France's "Golden Couple" of their generation. They divorced on November 4, 1980.

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Johnny Hallyday - April 12 - 1965 - Loconville - David Hallyday

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She is currently married to American media mogul Tony Scotti. She is actor Michael Vartan's aunt.

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Tony Scotti - Michael Vartan

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In 2005, Sylvie Vartan was appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal and Child Health in the European Region.

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2005 - WHO Goodwill Ambassador

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Her European hits include "Panne d'essence" ('Out Of Gas'), "Comme un garçon" ('Like a boy'), "J?ai un problème, je crois bien que je t?aime" ('I have a problem: I really think I love you'), and "La plus belle pour aller danser" ('The most beautiful to go dancing').

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