Pierre Passereau was a French composer active during the Renaissance period, flourishing between 1509 and 1547. He is best known for his contributions to the genre of "Parisian" chansons, which were particularly popular in France during the 1530s. His compositions were primarily light-hearted chansons characterized by rustic themes, onomatopoeia, and sometimes ribald content. These works were often published by Pierre Attaingnant, a notable music printer of the time.

Passereau's life details are sparse, but it is known that he served as a tenor singer in the chapel of the Count of Angoulême, who later became King Francis I of France. He also had associations with Bourges and Cambrai Cathedrals and may have been a priest at the church of Saint Jacques-de-la-Boucherie in Paris, although this has not been confirmed. His most famous chanson, "Il est bel et bon," was widely popular and even sung in Venice. Passereau's work was significant enough to be included in a book alongside Clément Janequin's compositions, and his name appears in François Rabelais's "Gargantua and Pantagruel" as a popular musician of the time.

Despite his popularity during his lifetime, only a limited number of his works survive, including one sacred composition, a motet titled "Unde veniet auxilium michi." Passereau passed away around 1547.