1953-11-23 ( 71 years old ) in 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, 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.
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Grand Chelem : Une si longue attente
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Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
2008-03-07
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The Pink Soldier
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Francis Cabrel - La tournée des Bodegas
2005-11-25
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005-11-25
Solidarité inondations
2003-04-22
Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau
2002-02-22
Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés
2001-03-09
M6 awards 2000
2000-11-17
Francis Cabrel - Tournée Hors-Saison
2000-10-16
Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
2000-02-26
Francis Cabrel : D'une Ombre à l'Autre
2000-01-01
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998-02-07
Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés
1997-02-08
Francis Cabrel : Le Spectacle acoustique
1992-01-01
Francis Cabrel - Sarbacane Tour
1990-06-15
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