Being American didn't stop the charismatic Joe Dassin from becoming a big star in France and Europe. The New York-born Dassin was signed to CBS Records—as the label's first French-language artist—in 1964 and the rest is history. His deep voice and dashing good looks led to a string of chart-topping hits throughout the '60s and '70s, up until his death in 1980 at age 41. Discover the icon's French classics.