David Hallyday
 | |
| Nationality |
 French |
|---|---|
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Participating years | 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014 |
| Teams |
Courage Compétition PSI Experience Oreca Matmut (LMP2) |
| Best finish | 28th (2007) |
| Class wins | 0 |
David Hallyday (born David Michael Benjamin Smet; 14 August 1966) is a French singer/songwriter and amateur sports car racer. He was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday. David Hallyday is a first cousin of actor Michael Vartan.
Personal life
He married Estelle Lefébure in 1989 and got divorced in 2001. They have two children, Emma and llona. He married Alexandra Pastor, the daughter of Michel Pastor, in 2004 and their son Cameron was born on 8 October 2004.
Career
Most famously David writes music for others including a collaboration with his father on the 1999 album Sang pour sang by Johnny Hallyday. He also appeared in the teenage comedy He's My Girl (1987).
Discography
- True Cool (1988, American album, including the hit single "High")
- Rock'n'Heart (1990, American album)
- On the road LIVE (1992, American album)
- 2000 BBF (1994, American album with Blind Fish – Erik Godal, Bo Gravino, Greg V)
- Novacaine (1997, American album with Erik Godal as Novacaine)
- Un paradis/Un enfer (1999, French album, including the hit single "Tu ne m'as pas laissé le temps")
- Révélation (June 2002) (Un homme libre, title song of La planète au trésor, single)
- Satellite (2004)
- David Hallyday (2007)
- Un Nouveau Monde (2010)
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Courage Compétition |
Philippe Alliot Carl Rosenblad |
Courage C65-JPX | LMP675 | 41 | DNF | DNF |
| 2007 | .svg.png){kind=small} 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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