Gérard Blanc
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Gérard Blanc | |
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| Birth name | Gérard Blanc |
| Born | 8 December 1947 |
| Origin | France |
| Died | 24 January 2009 (aged 61) |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, actor |
| Years active | 1969–2009 |
| Website | Official site |
Gérard Blanc (8 December 1947 – 24 January 2009)[1] was a French singer, guitarist and actor.
Life and career
He began to sing in the 1970s with the band Martin Circus. Then in the 1980s, he participated in the production of Princess Stephanie of Monaco's first album, and started a solo career. He charted four singles in France, including "Du soleil dans la nuit" (#10) and particularly the summer hit "Une Autre Histoire" (#2 in 1987).[2] He went on stage at the Olympia on March 20, 2008.
Discography
Albums
- 1988 : Ailleurs pour un ailleurs
- 1991 : Noir et Blanc
- 1995 : À cette seconde-là !
- 1999 : Tout blanc
- 2003 : Mes Plus Belles Histoires
- 2008 : Les Plus Grands Succès de Gérard Blanc & Martin Circus
- 2009 : Made in Paris
Singles
- 1987 : "Une autre histoire"
- 1988 : "Du soleil dans la nuit"
- 1989 : "Sentiment d'océan"
- 1989 : "Tonton bâton"
Filmography
- Thierry la Fronde (as Renaud)
- 1967 : Le Naufrage de Robinet
- 1971 : Les bidasses en folie
- 1979 : Les Bidasses en vadrouille (as Gérard)
- 1997 : Nettoyage à sec (as Bertrand)
References
- ^ Le chanteur Gérard Blanc est mort, Le Monde, 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2009-01-25
- ^ Gérard Blanc's discography and peak positions in French charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved June 4, 2008)
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