Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 23, 1953
Place of Birth:
Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France
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Francis Cabrel
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Il était une fois Champs-Élysées | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Samedi Sébastien | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Bonsoir bonsoir! | Self |
| 2019 | La Story de Francis Cabrel | |
| 2019 | La Story de Francis Cabrel | Francis Cabrel |
| 2016 | Quotidien | Self - Guest |
| 2014 | L'Été indien | Self |
| 2009 | En direct de l'univers | Self |
| 2004 | Ça va être ta fête! | Self |
| 2004 | La chanson de l'année | Self |
| 2002 | Sucré salé | Self |
| 1998 | Vivement dimanche | Self |
| 1990 | Stars 90 | Self |
| 1987 | Nulle part ailleurs | Self |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vous | Self |
| 1987 | Téléthon | Self |
| 1987 | Sacrée Soirée | Self |
| 1985 | Victoires de la musique | Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self |
| 1979 | Collaro Show | Self |
| 1977 | Fan School | Self |
| 1975 | Midi Première | Self |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | Self |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self - Host |
| 1972 | Le Grand Échiquier | Self |