A fighter against hypocrisy and proudly iconoclast, Belgian-born singer and songwriter Jacques Brel derided the flaws of society and left enduring masterpieces, such as 'Dans le Port d'Amterdam' (In the Port of Amsterdam), 'Le Plat Pays' (The Flat Country) and 'Les Bigotes' (The Bigots).
Wishing to escape media pressure, he set out to sail around the world on the Askoy, his private ketch, accompanied by his companion, Madly, from Guadeloupe. In November 1975 they arrived at Atuona at the Marquesas Islands and, seduced by its serenity, Brel never left. In 1976 he and Madly setup a small home on the hillside above the village. He equipped himself with Jojo, a Beechcraft airplane in which he travelled between the islands of the northern group and as far as Papeete.
Jacques Brel and Madly became involved in village life and were well-liked by the locals. From time to time the artist would perform medical evacuations to Papeete in his plane.
Jacques Brel died of cancer in October 1978 at the age of 48. His last song, 'Les Marquises' (The Marquesas), resounds as a vibrant homage to this generous place. At Calvaire Cemetery, where he rests near Paulo (as he called Gauguin), Brel's tomp is lovingly decorated with flowers.
[TAKEN FROM THE LONELY PLANET'S TRAVEL GUIDE 'TAHITI AND FRENCH POLYNESIA']
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