Renan Luce
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| Born | March 5, 1980 Paris, France |
| Genres | Indie rock Acoustic rock |
| Instruments | Guitar Vocals |
| Website | Official website |
Renan Luce (born 5 March, 1980, Paris) is a French singer and songwriter. 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
Born in Paris, Luce spent all his childhood and adolescence in Plourin-les-Morlaix, Brittany (near Morlaix, in the department of Finistere).
His musical career started in a choir with his brother Damien and his sister Claire, afterwards he began classical piano at the conservatory of Brest and then at Saint-Brieuc. He gave up the piano for the saxophone and then taught himself the guitar on which he composed his first songs.
After 2 years of preparatory classes in Rennes (at Saint-Vincent), where he performed in bars and at a few festivals (support act for Matmatah), he was admitted to the superior school of commerce in Toulouse. He is married 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.
- Les Voisines
- Repenti
- Le Lacrymal Circus
- Je suis une feuille
- La Lettre
- Chien mouillé
- Monsieur Marcel
- 24h01
- Camelote
- Mes racines
- I Was Here
- Nuit blanche
- L'Iris et la Rose
- Les Voisines (live)
- Monsieur Marcel (live)
- La Lettre (live)
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