Jacques Ibert, Jacques Brel, Jacques Tati, Jacques Frere, and Jacques Offenbach are all composers who share the same first name. Jacques Ibert was a French composer who wrote works for orchestra, chamber music, and opera. Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter, actor, and director who composed and performed his own songs. Jacques Tati was a French filmmaker and actor who wrote and directed comedic films. Jacques Frere was a French composer and organist who wrote sacred music and motets. Finally, Jacques Offenbach was a German-born French composer who wrote operettas and other light operas.