Léo Ferré

Léo Ferré (1916-1993) was a Monegasque poet, composer, and, musician. Born on the 24th August 1916 in Monaco, Ferré mixed lyricism with slang; love with anarchy. He took a central place in the world of French song. He was involved in anarchism, and worked with Radio Libertaire, an anarchist free-radio broadcasting in Paris and around France.

He died on the 14th July 1993. *Official site