David Hallyday

French musician, actor, and car racer (born 1966)

1 min read

Why this is trending

Interest in “David Hallyday” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-02-25.

Categorised under Entertainment, this article fits a familiar pattern. Articles in the entertainment category often trend when tied to award ceremonies, film releases, celebrity news, or viral social media moments.

GlyphSignal tracks these patterns daily, turning raw Wikipedia traffic data into a curated feed of what the world is curious about. Every spike tells a story.

2026-01-27Peak: 2192026-02-25

30-day total: 3,862

Key Takeaways

David Hallyday (born David Michaël Benjamin Smet ; 14 August 1966) is a French singer, songwriter, actor and amateur sports car racer.
David Hallyday is a first cousin of actor Michael Vartan.
Career Hallyday is most known for writing music for others, including a collaboration with his father on the 1999 album Sang pour sang .
"He's My Girl" reached #79 on the U.
His 1991 album Rock 'n' Heart spawned a bigger hit, "Ooh La La", which reached #51 on the Hot 100.

David Hallyday (born David Michaël Benjamin Smet; 14 August 1966) is a French singer, songwriter, actor and amateur sports car racer.

Early life

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.

Career

Hallyday is most known for writing music for others, including a collaboration with his father on the 1999 album Sang pour sang.

Hallyday 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.