Françoise Hardy: the French music icon who inspired Sir Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan has died

French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy, who inspired Bob Dylan and Sir Mick Jagger, has died aged 80.

The musician was a pop culture staple in the 1960s and also modeled for designer brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and Paco Rabanne.

Her death was announced by her son Thomas Dutronc, whom she shared with her ex-husband and French music star Jacques Dutronc.

Sharing an image on Instagram of himself as a baby being held by his mother, he wrote in French: “Maman est parti…” which translates to “Mom is gone.”

Hardy first rose to fame in 1962 with her debut single Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles, in which she lamented her single status.

Known for her androgynous style, which women around the world have attempted to emulate, she was described by Sir Mick as his “ideal woman”.

During this time, Dylan wrote him several love letters and wrote him a poem on the back of his 1964 album, Another Side Of Bob Dylan.

Hardy’s other hits included the ballad Mon Amie La Rose and Comment Te Dire Adieu, which featured lyrics by fellow French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg.

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In 1965, she released the English-language song All Over The World, which landed in the top 20 of the UK charts and stayed there for 15 weeks, becoming her biggest hit in the UK.

Over the course of her career, she has released nearly 30 albums, and in 2023, she was ranked 162nd on Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.