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Francis Cabrel
Composer, ActorBorn November 23, 1953 (72 years)
Francis Christian Cabrel (born 23 November 1953) is a French singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist. Considered one of the most influential French musical artists of all time, he has released a number of albums falling mostly within the realm of folk, with occasional forays into blues or country. Several of his songs, such as "L'encre de tes yeux", "Je l'aime à mourir", "Petite Marie", "La Dame de Haute-Savoie", "Encore et encore", "Il faudra leur dire", "Sarbacane", "C'est écrit", "Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai" and "La corrida", have become enduring favourites in French music. Since the start of his career, Cabrel has sold over 25 million albums.
His first hit song was "Petite Marie" in 1974, which was about the woman who soon became his wife, Mariette. His song "Je l'aime à mourir" was covered by Shakira; this version, both sung in French and Spanish, became a major hit single. His song Edition Spéciale was featured in the 1987 film Broadcast News starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt.
Although Francis Cabrel is best known as a French-speaking singer, he also sings in Spanish ("La quiero a morir", "Vengo a ofrecer mi corazón"), and even a little in Occitan ("Giors", "Rockstars du Moyen Âge") and Italian.
An unauthorised biography was published in 2015. Cabrel, who is one of the most private French singers, attempted to have the book suppressed.
Francis Cabrel was born in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne into a modest family of Venetian Veneto descent. His father was a labourer in a biscuit factory and his mother a cashier in a cafeteria. He has a sister, Martine, and a brother, Philippe. He spent his childhood in Astaffort, in Lot-et-Garonne.
Source: Article "Francis Cabrel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
His first hit song was "Petite Marie" in 1974, which was about the woman who soon became his wife, Mariette. His song "Je l'aime à mourir" was covered by Shakira; this version, both sung in French and Spanish, became a major hit single. His song Edition Spéciale was featured in the 1987 film Broadcast News starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt.
Although Francis Cabrel is best known as a French-speaking singer, he also sings in Spanish ("La quiero a morir", "Vengo a ofrecer mi corazón"), and even a little in Occitan ("Giors", "Rockstars du Moyen Âge") and Italian.
An unauthorised biography was published in 2015. Cabrel, who is one of the most private French singers, attempted to have the book suppressed.
Francis Cabrel was born in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne into a modest family of Venetian Veneto descent. His father was a labourer in a biscuit factory and his mother a cashier in a cafeteria. He has a sister, Martine, and a brother, Philippe. He spent his childhood in Astaffort, in Lot-et-Garonne.
Source: Article "Francis Cabrel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Filmography
| 2024 | La génération des Enfants du Rock · as Self (voice) |
| 2021 | Une journée avec Brassens · as Self |
| 2019 | Good evening, good evening! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Le Grand Échiquier (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Secret Song (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Basic, most of the music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Francis Cabrel - L'In Extremis Tour · as Self |
| 2016 | Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Les Copains d'abord (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | 8:30 p.m. on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | En direct de l'univers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Francis Cabrel - La tournée des Bodegas · as Self |
| 2004 | Tout le monde en parle (QC) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Sweety Salty (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | L'invité (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | We Can't Wait for Next Sunday (TV Series) · as Self - Main Guest |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Faut pas rêver (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | Les Enfoirés (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Les Victoires de la Musique (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Journal de 20h de France 2 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Collaroshow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Les galas de l'ADISQ (TV Series) · as Self - Winner |
| 1975 | Number One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Sunday meetings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Midi-Première (TV Series) · as Self |