Jacques Brel leaves Brussels for a singing career in 1949

In 1949, Jacques Brel leaves his family’s cardboard business in Brussels.

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Bored and restless, he turns to singing and performs in Brussels cabarets.

This decision launches his artistic career, defying bourgeois expectations.

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