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Francis Cabrel
Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France
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,…
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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.
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2026
Corsu Mezu Mezu - Un soir au Vélodrome avec Patrick Fiori
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2025
Concert solidaire - Aidons l'Aude
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2025
Serge Lama, le dernier rappel
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2025
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
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2025
K Canta, nos régions en chansons
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2025
Canada Mania
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2024
La Génération des Enfants du rock
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2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
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2022
Grand Chelem : Une si longue attente
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2021
Samedi Sébastien
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2019
La Story de Francis Cabrel
TV show
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2019
Bonsoir bonsoir!
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2016
Francis Cabrel - L'In Extremis Tour
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2016
Francis Cabrel, un chanteur très discret
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2016
Quotidien
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- 2014
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2014
L'Été indien
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2013
The Pink Soldier 2
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- 2010
- 2009
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2009
En direct de l'univers
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- 2008
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2007
New Morning - 25th Anniversary
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2006
The Pink Soldier
Movie Le Gardien de Nuit
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2005
Francis Cabrel - La tournée des Bodegas
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- 2005
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2005
La Fête De La Chanson Française
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2004
Ça va être ta fête!
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2004
La chanson de l'année
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2004
Dans le Théâtre des Beaux Dégâts
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2003
Solidarité inondations
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2002
Sucré salé
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- 2002
- 2001
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2000
M6 awards 2000
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2000
Francis Cabrel - Tournée Hors-Saison
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- 2000
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2000
Francis Cabrel : D'une Ombre à l'Autre
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1998
Vivement dimanche
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- 1998
