As an artist, French singer/songwriter Yves Simon (born in Choiseul, France, 1944) lived two lives. On one hand, he was a writer, publishing almost one book a year since 1971 and eventually being rewarded (in 1988 and 1991). On the other hand, he was a prolific recording artist, having released about 20 LPs since 1967, though his two first outings remained under the radar. Though he quit playing live from 1977 to 2007, he remained active, albeit even less prolific, after a set of successful releases displaying his classic but eclectic influences, ranking from Dylan to Brassens. ~ Olivier Duboc