Sacha Distel

French singer and guitarist.

Born January 29th, 1933 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died July 22nd, 2004 at 71 years old in Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
actor, composer, guitarist, jazz guitarist, jazz musician, recording artist, singer, singer-songwriter
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche