Barbara (singer)

Monique Andrée Serf (9 June 1930 – 24 November 1997) was a French pop singer-songwriter and actress. She took her stage name, Barbara, from her grandmother. Her song "L'Aigle noir" sold 1 million copies in twelve hours.
In 1971, she co-starred with Jacques Brel in "Franz".
Barbara, who smoked many times, died of respiratory failure.