Françoise Hardy, a renowned French singer-songwriter, actress and model, has died at age 80, according to reports. Over her career, she released more than 30 studio albums and appeared in over a ...

Elsa Martinelli, Francoise Hardy, Catherine Deneuve and Zizi Jeanmaire attend the Yves Saint-Laurent spring ready-to-wear show in 1967. Hardy has been photographed by Richard Avedon, David Bailey ...

Françoise Hardy, celebrated for her beauty and style, in Milan in the 1960s.Credit...Mondadori, via Getty Images Supported by Introduction by Elisabeth Vincentelli The French pop star Françoise ...

In 1960, Françoise Hardy surprised her family—twice. First, she passed her baccalauréat exam with flying colors, a shock, really. Then, for her reward, she chose a guitar over a transistor radio.

From her start in the yé-yé 1960s to the depths she plumbed as a singer-songwriter, Hardy, who died Tuesday, continued to entrance new generations of listeners. By Elisabeth Vincentelli When she ...

Françoise Hardy in 1966. She incarnated a 1960s cool still treasured by the French.Credit...Sam Falk/The New York Times Supported by By Adam Nossiter Françoise Hardy, an introspective pop singer ...