Israeli singer Mike Brant (born Moshe Brand), the son of Holocaust survivors, began performing as a vocalist in the 1960s. Encouraged to emigrate to France by the French pop singer Sylvie Vartan, Brant arrived in Paris in 1969 and recorded "Laisse-Moi T'aimer," his breakout 1970 hit single, which set off a steady stream of hit singles released through 1975. His full-length album releases include Mike Brant (1970), L'Album d'Or (1972), Mike Brant 74 (1974), and Toutes les Couleurs (1974). On April 25, 1975, Brant died in Paris after reportedly throwing himself from the window of his hotel. ~ Jason Birchmeier