Janet Woollacott
Janet Woollacott | |
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Woollacott with Gilbert Bécaud in 1962 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Janet Edith Woollacott |
| Also known as | Janet |
| Born | 4 November 1939 Carlton, England |
| Died | 13 November 2011 (aged 72) Clamart, France |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1962–2010 |
| Formerly of | Jean & Janet, Dominique Perrier Project |
| Spouses | |
| Partner | Gilbert Bécaud |
Janet Edith Woollacott (4 November 1939 – 13 November 2011) was a British-born French singer and dancer. She began dancing in the early 1960s, working on the Côte d'Azur, and launched her singing career in 1969. She released a few solo singles and later sang with the group Stone Age, alongside her fourth husband, Dominique Perrier. She was previously married to Claude François, Jean-Paul Barkoff, and Jean Sarrus. She also had a relationship of several years with Gilbert Bécaud, with whom she had one daughter, her only child. Woollacott died after a long illness on 13 November 2011.