Johnny Holliday, also known as the "French Elvis", is a significant figure in the history of French rock and roll and pop music. He emerged in the 1960s with a style heavily influenced by Elvis Presley and American rock 'n' roll, introducing this genre to the French public. Holliday's powerful voice and stage presence, combined with his adaptations of popular English-language hits into French, became his signature sound. His influential works include "Retiens la nuit" and "Noir c'est noir," both of which solidified his place in French music history.