Francis Cabrel
Born
November 23, 1953 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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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La Génération des Enfants du rock
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2024
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
2022
Grand Chelem : Une si longue attente
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2022
Samedi Sébastien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2021
La Story de Francis Cabrel
(1 episode)
2019
La Story de Francis Cabrel
Francis Cabrel · (1 episode)
2019
Bonsoir bonsoir!
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Francis Cabrel - L'In Extremis Tour
Self
2016
Francis Cabrel, un chanteur très discret
Self
2016
Quotidien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2016
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
L'Été indien
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Pink Soldier 2
2013
Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs
2010
Francis Cabrel : la Tournée des Roses et des Orties
Self
2009
En direct de l'univers
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
2008
New Morning - 25th Anniversary
Self
2007
The Pink Soldier
Le Gardien de Nuit
2006
Francis Cabrel - La tournée des Bodegas
Self
2005
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005
Ça va être ta fête!
Self · (1 episode)
2004
La chanson de l'année
Self · (4 episodes)
2004
Solidarité inondations
Self
2003
Sucré salé
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau
2002
Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés
2001
M6 awards 2000
Self
2000
Francis Cabrel - Tournée Hors-Saison
Self
2000
Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
2000
Francis Cabrel : D'une Ombre à l'Autre
Self
2000
Vivement dimanche
Self · (9 episodes)
1998
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998
Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés
1997
Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
1994
Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra
1992
Francis Cabrel : Le Spectacle acoustique
Self
1992
Stars 90
Self · (1 episode)
1990
Francis Cabrel - Sarbacane Tour
Self
1990
Téléthon
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Le monde est à vous
Self · (2 episodes)
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (7 episodes)
1987
Nulle part ailleurs
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Victoires de la musique
Self · (4 episodes)
1985
Champs-Elysées
Self · (13 episodes)
1982
Collaro Show
Self · (1 episode)
1979
Fan School
Self · (1 episode)
1977
Numéro un
Self · (5 episodes)
1975
Numéro un
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
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1975
Midi Première
Self · (14 episodes)
1975
Le Grand Échiquier
Self · (2 episodes)
1972