Renan Luce

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Renan Luce

Background information
Born March 5, 1980 (1980-03-05) (age 29)
Paris, France
Genre(s) Indie rock
Acoustic rock
Instrument(s) Guitar
Vocals
Website Official website

Renan Luce (born 5 March, 1980, Paris) is a French singer and songwriter from Brittany. His songs are inspired by the 20th century singer and songwriter Georges Brassens and depict everyday life with a dose of humour and poetry.

[edit] Biography and musical career

Although born in Paris he spent all his childhood and adolescence in Plourin-les-Morlaix, Brittany (near Morlaix, in the Finistere).

His musical career started with participating with his brother Damien and his sister Claire in a chorale, afterwards he debuts classical piano at the conservatory of Brest then at Saint-Brieuc. He then exchanged the piano for the saxophone and taught himself the guitar by composing his first songs.

After 2 years of preparatory classes in Rennes (at Saint-Vincent), where he performed in bars and at a few festivals (first part of the Matmatah), he was admitted at the superior school of commerce in Toulouse. He is currently engaged to Lolita Sechan, the daughter of famous French singer Renaud.

He has been successful in France, with the songs like "Les Voisines" and "La Lettre".

In September 2006 Renan Luce released his first album Repenti that comprises 13 tracks + 3 live versions.

  1. Les Voisines
  2. Repenti
  3. Le Lacrymal Circus
  4. Je suis une feuille
  5. La Lettre
  6. Chien mouillé
  7. Monsieur Marcel
  8. 24h01
  9. Camelote
  10. Mes racines
  11. I Was Here
  12. Nuit blanche
  13. L'Iris et la Rose
  14. Les Voisines (live)
  15. Monsieur Marcel (live)
  16. La Lettre (live)

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