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Claude Nougaro (September 9, 1929 – March 4, 2004) was a French songwriter and singer born in Toulouse, Occitania. He was the son of an opera singer and a piano teacher. Nougaro began his career as a songwriter in the early 1950s and made his singing debut in 1955 at the Lapin Agile cabaret in Montmartre. His first recording was released in 1959 but achieved only minor success. In 1962, he experienced a breakthrough with a jazz-influenced collaboration, gaining both commercial and critical acclaim. He continued to innovate by teaming up with Brazilian musicians in 1964, establishing a long-term relationship with that genre. In the mid-1980s, Nougaro was dropped by his record company due to disappointing sales. He then relocated to New York City, where he recorded the funk-influenced album "Nougayork," which became a massive hit and won awards, introducing him to a new audience. After his time in New York, he returned to his jazz roots while incorporating elements of world music through collaborations. Nougaro passed away on March 4, 2004, and his ashes were scattered in the Garonne River in his hometown of Toulouse. Later that year, a collection of his last recordings titled "La Note Bleue" was released. He was also the father of a child, though further details are not provided.

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