David Hallyday | |
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 Hallyday in 2020 | |
| Born | David Michael Benjamin Smet 14 August 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | Michael Vartan (cousin) Laura Smet (half-sister) |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | PolyGram, Scotti Bros. |
David Hallyday (born David Michael Benjamin Smet; 14 August 1966) is a French singer, songwriter, actor and amateur sports car racer.
Hallyday was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan. David Hallyday is a first cousin of actor Michael Vartan. He is the older half-brother of actress Laura Smet.
Hallyday is most known for writing music for others, including a collaboration with his father on the 1999 album Sang pour sang .
He appeared in the teenage comedy He's My Girl (1987), also performing its title theme song. "He's My Girl" reached #79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #72 on Cash Box. His 1991 album Rock 'n' Heart spawned a bigger hit, "Ooh La La", which reached #51 on the Hot 100.
Hallyday married Estelle Lefébure on 15 September 1989; they divorced in 2001. They have two children, Emma and Ilona. He married Alexandra Pastor, the daughter of businessman Michel Pastor, [1] on 3 June 2004. Their son Cameron was born on 8 October 2004.
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class pos. |
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| 2003 |  Courage Compétition | Philippe Alliot  Carl Rosenblad | Courage C65-JPX | LMP675 | 41 | DNF | DNF |
| 2007 |  PSI Experience | Claude-Yves Gosselin Philipp Peter | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | GT1 | 289 | 28th | 12th |
| 2008 | Larbre Compétition | Christophe Bouchut Patrick Bornhauser | Saleen S7-R | GT1 | 306 | 28th | 7th |
| 2011 | Team Oreca-Matmut | Alexandre Prémat Dominik Kraihamer | Oreca 03-Nissan | LMP2 | 200 | DNF | DNF |
| 2014 | IMSA Performance Matmut | Raymond Narac Nicolas Armindo | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | GTE Am | 323 | 31st | 11th |
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