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-One of the most frequent interpreters of [[Gainsbourg]]'s songs was British singer [[Petula Clark]], whose success in France was propelled by her recordings of his tunes. In 2003, she wrote and recorded ''La Chanson de Gainsbourg'' as a tribute to the composer of some of her biggest hits.+ 
 +'''Petula Clark''', [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (born 15 November 1932) is an English singer, actress, and [[composer]] whose career has spanned eight decades.
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 +Clark's professional career began as an entertainer on [[BBC Radio]] during [[World War II]]. During the 1950s she started recording in French and having international success in both French and English, with such songs as The Little Shoemaker, Baby Lover, With All My Heart and Prends Mon Coeur. During the 1960s she became known globally for her popular upbeat hits, including "[[Downtown (Petula Clark song)|Downtown]]", "[[I Know a Place]]", "[[My Love (Petula Clark song)|My Love]]", "[[Colour My World (Petula Clark song)|Colour My World]]", "[[A Sign of the Times]]", and "[[Don't Sleep in the Subway]]." She has sold in excess of 68 million records throughout her career.
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Petula Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932) is an English singer, actress, and composer whose career has spanned eight decades.

Clark's professional career began as an entertainer on BBC Radio during World War II. During the 1950s she started recording in French and having international success in both French and English, with such songs as The Little Shoemaker, Baby Lover, With All My Heart and Prends Mon Coeur. During the 1960s she became known globally for her popular upbeat hits, including "Downtown", "I Know a Place", "My Love", "Colour My World", "A Sign of the Times", and "Don't Sleep in the Subway." She has sold in excess of 68 million records throughout her career.



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