Johnny Hallyday was born Jean-Philipe Smet on June 15, 1943 in Cite Malesherbes, Paris, France, to Huguette and Leon Smet. His parents separated not long after his birth, so he was raised by his paternal Aunt - Helene Mar. (His pseudonym was borrowed from his cousin's friend, Lee Halliday).
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He was married on April 12, 1965 to Sylvie Vartan (French singer). They have a son, David Hallyday (who is also a singer), born August 14, 1966. Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan were France's "Golden Couple" of their generation. They divorced in 1980.
A year later he married a model named Babeth Etienne on December 1, 1981 in Los Angeles, the marriage lasted 2 months and 2 days.
His love affair with the French actress Nathalie Baye[?] began in 1982, after they met on a television programme. Nathalie gave birth to their daughter, Laura, at the end of 1983. They separated in 1986.
He married Adeline Blondiau in 1990. They divorced in 1992.
In 1996 he married Laetitia Boudou.
His albums include:
- 100% Johnny - Concert a la Tour Eiffel (2000)
- Sang pour Sang (1999)
- Ce Que Je Sais (1998)
- Allume le Feu - Stade de France 98 (1998)
- Lorada Tour (1996)
- Destination Vegas (1996)
- Lorada (1995)
- Rough Town (1995)
- 31 Compilation Albums in 1993
- Parc des Prines (1993)
- Bercy (1992)
- Ca Ne Change Pas Un Homme (1991)
- Dans La Chaleur De Bercy (1990)
- Gang (1986)
- Rock and Roll Attitude (1985)
- Johnny Halliday Au Zenith (1984)
- Live A Pantin (1982)
- Palais Des Sports (1982)
He enjoyed enormous fame in France after the release of his controversial album "Les lunettes rouges"