ABSTRACT
Having studied at the Lycée Français (French secondary school) in Alexandria, Moustaki went to Paris in 1951. The turning point in his career was his meeting in 1957 with Édith Piaf, for whom he wrote Milord. He later wrote for Serge Reggiani-Sarah and Ma liberté (My Freedom), for instance-before becoming a highly successful performer in his own right: Joseph and Le Métèque (The Wog), for example. His songs reveal a variety of musical influences, ranging from Oriental to South American.
