Mike Brant (Born Moshe Michael Brand Sela on February 1, 1947 ? April 25, 1975) was an Israeli pop star who achieved international fame after moving to France. His most successful hit was "Laisse-moi t'aimer" ("Let me love you"). Brant committed suicide at the height of his career by jumping from the window of a Paris apartment, leaving his fans shocked and devastated. His music is still aired in Israel today. Biography Childhood Mike Brant was born on February 1, 1947 in a Jewish refugee camp on Cyprus. His parents were Polish Jews, and his mother was a survivor of Auschwitz. He did not begin to speak untilen the age of five. On November 1947, the family immigrated to Palestine (under the British Mandate at the time) and settled in Haifa, where they lived in a modest two-room apartment. Musical career When he was 17, Brant joined his brother's band, "The Chocolates," as the lead singer. The ban

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