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Patrick Bruel is a renowned French singer and actor, who ruled the French music scene during the 1990s
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | May 14, 1959 |
| Nationality | French |
| Famous | Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Singers |
| Hobbies | Soccer |
| Spouses | Amanda Sthers |
| Siblings | David Moreau, Fabrice Moreau |
| Childrens | Léon Bruel, Oscar Bruel |
| Birth Place | Tlemcen |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Height | 180 |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Pierre Benguigui |
| Mother | Augusta Kammoun |
| Net Worth | $275 million as of Jan,2017 |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Born in | Tlemcen |
| Famous as | Singer |
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Who is Patrick Bruel?
Patrick Bruel is an iconic French actor and singer, who rose to popularity during the 1990s. Even though he aspired to become a professional football player as a teenager, he pursued singing and tried his luck at acting in films and theatre. After a couple of failed stints, he found success with his 1984 single ‘Marre de cette nana-la’ which made him a star overnight. Subsequently, he saw a roller-coaster journey recording various singles and albums, some of which were runaway hits while others went unnoticed. However, it was his 1989 studio album ‘Alors Regarde’ that transformed him from a mere successful singer to a megastar. Apart from appearing in films and theatre, he embarked a number of extensive tours, giving live performances, along with other notable singers, in France and other countries. He has acted in over 50 films, released four compilations of the best hit singles and recorded nine studio albums and eight live albums. In addition to having a successful singing and acting career, he is an ardent poker player and has consistently participated in various tournaments. He also won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet at the Limit Hold ‘Em event in 1998
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Childhood & Early Life
Patrick Bruel was born as Patrick Maurice Benguigui on May 14, 1959, in Tlemcen, French Algeria, to teacher parents Pierre Benguigui and Augusta Kammoun.
In 1960, his parents separated and after Algeria’s independence in 1962, he moved to France with his mother and settled in the Argenteuil suburb of Paris.
He was captivated by music after listening to Brel, Brassens and Gainsbourg classics at the age of five and looked up to rock guitarists Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton as his heroes.
As a teenager, he desired to be a professional footballer, but shifted his interest to singing after seeing Michel Sardou’s performance in 1975.
In 1978, he secured his baccalaureat and enrolled in the university, where he spent his summer holidays at the ‘Club Mediterranee’ working as a singer-guitarist.
Career
He started his acting career in 1978 with debutant director Alexandre Arcady’s ‘Le Coup de Sirocco’ after responding to a newspaper advert.
He spent the entire 1979 in New York trying his luck in acting and music, where he got familiar with the New York music scene and met Gerard Presgurvic, who later became his main songwriter.
A year later in 1980, he returned to Paris to complete his studies at the Faculty of Commerce. Here, he was flooded with acting offers in theatre, television, and films.
He recorded his first single ‘Vide’ in 1982 which went unnoticed. However, his second effort ‘Marre de cette nana-la’, released in 1984, topped the music charts and made him a star overnight.
In 1982, he starred in his second film ‘Le Batard’, directed by Bertrand van Effentere. Later, he bonded with Arcady in three more movies, namely, ‘Grand Carnival’ (1983), ‘The Sacred Union’ (1989), and ‘K’ (1997).
He acted in a number of stage plays during the 1980s, some being ‘Le Chariman’ (1981) and ‘On m’appelle Emilie’ (1985). Soon after, he released his second hit single ‘Comment ca va pour vous’ in 1985.
In 1986, he appeared in his first international film ‘La Memoire tatouee’ and recorded his debut album ‘De face’ which didn’t garner much attention.
His special performance at the Olympia music hall, Paris, in 1987 was followed by a special live album ‘A tout a I’heure’ in 1988 and movie ‘Force Majeure’ in 1989. Subsequently, he recorded a second live album ‘Si ce soir’ in 1991.
He returned to films in 1993 with ‘Profil bas’ and ‘Toutes peines confondues’, after which his third studio album ‘Bouge’ was out in 1994.
He did another extensive tour in 1994 to entertain his fans, but the response wasn’t as great as the previous ones.
In 1995, he performed ‘Quand les homes vivront d’amour’ at the ‘Francofolies’ festival, along with Rai star Khaled and Senegalese singer Youssou N’dour, to a packed house.
He won the world championship in the Limit Hold ‘Em event during the World Series of Poker tour, in 1998.
In 1999, he released his much-awaited album ‘Juste avant’ which sold around one million copies, mainly due to its South American and North African themes. Interestingly, it was highly appreciated by critics.
As part of French Help the Homeless charity ‘Restaurants du couer’ to raise funds, he performed ‘Les Enfoires’, along with Patrick Fiori and Pascal Obispo, in April 2000, and ‘Odyssee des Enfoires’ in January 2001.
He acted in two more films ‘La Lait de la Tendresse Humaine’ (2000) and ‘Les Jolies Choses’ (2001). His double live album ‘Patrick Bruel Live’, which released in May 2001, marked his comeback in the music scene.
In 2003, he legally changed his last name to Bruel Benguigui, through a decree published in the Official Journal.
As a tribute to the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami, he created the song ‘Et puis la terre’ in early 2005, whose collections were donated to the Red Cross.
In 2006, he recorded the album ‘Des souvenir devant’ which topped the French and Belgium pop charts. Simultaneously, he acted in ‘L’ivresse du pouvoir’ (2006), ‘Un secret’ (2007), and ‘Le code a change’ (2008).
He released his autobiography ‘Patrick Bruel: conversation avec Claude Askolovitch’ in 2011.
After a six-year break, he recorded his next album ‘Lequel de nous’ in 2012 and also appeared in the Sophie Lellouche directed film ‘Paris Manhattan’.
In 2015, he joined the French team of Poker and has continuously participated in a number of tournaments.
Major Works
His second studio album ‘Alors Regarde’, released in 1989, proved to be a turning point in his career, making him an instant superstar in Europe and Canada with over three million copies sold.
In 1990, he started a sold-out tour, ‘Bruelmania’, delivering over 130 live performances across France and other countries, with the audience comprising mainly teenage girls.
His double studio album ‘Entre Deux’, featuring 23 selective songs with various guest singers, like Jean-Louis Aubert, Renaud, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Charles Aznavour, and Danielle Darrieux, was out in 2002 and sold two million copies.
Awards & Achievements
The French association of songwriters and composers (Sacem) gave him the Vincent Scotto award in 1991.
In 1992, he won the ‘Victoires de la musique’ award for Best Male Artist of the Year.
He served as the President of the jury at 10th Paris Film Festival, in 1995.
In 1996, he was knighted with the National Order of Merit.
Personal Life & Legacy
He met Amanda Sthers in Saint-Tropez in 2001 and the two went into a live-in relationship. The couple had their first baby, Oscar, in 2003. The two married in 2004 at the town hall of 4th arrondissement, Paris, and had their second child, Leon, in 2005. The couple divorced in 2007
He was spotted with model and TV presenter, Celine Bosquet, in 2009. However, the couple separated in 2012.
Net Worth
Patrick Bruel has an estimated net worth of $275 million
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Patrick Bruel's awards
| Year | Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
Other | ||
| 0 | 2013 - NRJ Music Award of Honor | |
| 0 | 2003 - World Music Award for World's Best French Male Artist | |
Patrick Bruel biography timelines
- // 14th May 1959Patrick Bruel was born as Patrick Maurice Benguigui on May 14, 1959, in Tlemcen, French Algeria, to teacher parents Pierre Benguigui and Augusta Kammoun.
- // 1960 To 1962In 1960, his parents separated and after Algeria’s independence in 1962, he moved to France with his mother and settled in the Argenteuil suburb of Paris.
- // 1975As a teenager, he desired to be a professional footballer, but shifted his interest to singing after seeing Michel Sardou’s performance in 1975.
- // 1978In 1978, he secured his baccalaureat and enrolled in the university, where he spent his summer holidays at the ‘Club Mediterranee’ working as a singer-guitarist.
- // 1978He started his acting career in 1978 with debutant director Alexandre Arcady’s ‘Le Coup de Sirocco’ after responding to a newspaper advert.
- // 1979He spent the entire 1979 in New York trying his luck in acting and music, where he got familiar with the New York music scene and met Gerard Presgurvic, who later became his main songwriter.
- // 1980A year later in 1980, he returned to Paris to complete his studies at the Faculty of Commerce. Here, he was flooded with acting offers in theatre, television, and films.
- // 1981 To 1985He acted in a number of stage plays during the 1980s, some being ‘Le Chariman’ (1981) and ‘On m’appelle Emilie’ (1985). Soon after, he released his second hit single ‘Comment ca va pour vous’ in 1985.
- // 1982 To 1984He recorded his first single ‘Vide’ in 1982 which went unnoticed. However, his second effort ‘Marre de cette nana-la’, released in 1984, topped the music charts and made him a star overnight.
- // 1982 To 1997In 1982, he starred in his second film ‘Le Batard’, directed by Bertrand van Effentere. Later, he bonded with Arcady in three more movies, namely, ‘Grand Carnival’ (1983), ‘The Sacred Union’ (1989), and ‘K’ (1997).
- // 1986In 1986, he appeared in his first international film ‘La Memoire tatouee’ and recorded his debut album ‘De face’ which didn’t garner much attention.
- // 1987 To 1998His special performance at the Olympia music hall, Paris, in 1987 was followed by a special live album ‘A tout a I’heure’ in 1988 and movie ‘Force Majeure’ in 1989. Subsequently, he recorded a second live album ‘Si ce soir’ in 1991.
- // 1989His second studio album ‘Alors Regarde’, released in 1989, proved to be a turning point in his career, making him an instant superstar in Europe and Canada with over three million copies sold.
- // 1990In 1990, he started a sold-out tour, ‘Bruelmania’, delivering over 130 live performances across France and other countries, with the audience comprising mainly teenage girls.
- // 1991The French association of songwriters and composers (Sacem) gave him the Vincent Scotto award in 1991.
- // 1992In 1992, he won the ‘Victoires de la musique’ award for Best Male Artist of the Year.
- // 1993 To 1994He returned to films in 1993 with ‘Profil bas’ and ‘Toutes peines confondues’, after which his third studio album ‘Bouge’ was out in 1994.
- // 1994He did another extensive tour in 1994 to entertain his fans, but the response wasn’t as great as the previous ones.
- // 1995In 1995, he performed ‘Quand les homes vivront d’amour’ at the ‘Francofolies’ festival, along with Rai star Khaled and Senegalese singer Youssou N’dour, to a packed house.
- // 1995He served as the President of the jury at 10th Paris Film Festival, in 1995.
- // 1996In 1996, he was knighted with the National Order of Merit.
- // 1998He won the world championship in the Limit Hold ‘Em event during the World Series of Poker tour, in 1998.
- // 1999In 1999, he released his much-awaited album ‘Juste avant’ which sold around one million copies, mainly due to its South American and North African themes. Interestingly, it was highly appreciated by critics.
- // 2000 To 2001He acted in two more films ‘La Lait de la Tendresse Humaine’ (2000) and ‘Les Jolies Choses’ (2001). His double live album ‘Patrick Bruel Live’, which released in May 2001, marked his comeback in the music scene.
- // Apr 2000 To Jan 2001As part of French Help the Homeless charity ‘Restaurants du couer’ to raise funds, he performed ‘Les Enfoires’, along with Patrick Fiori and Pascal Obispo, in April 2000, and ‘Odyssee des Enfoires’ in January 2001.
- // 2001 To 2007He met Amanda Sthers in Saint-Tropez in 2001 and the two went into a live-in relationship. The couple had their first baby, Oscar, in 2003. The two married in 2004 at the town hall of 4th arrondissement, Paris, and had their second child, Leon, in 2005. The couple divorced in 2007
- // 2002His double studio album ‘Entre Deux’, featuring 23 selective songs with various guest singers, like Jean-Louis Aubert, Renaud, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Charles Aznavour, and Danielle Darrieux, was out in 2002 and sold two million copies.
- // 2003In 2003, he legally changed his last name to Bruel Benguigui, through a decree published in the Official Journal.
- // 2004 To 2005As a tribute to the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami, he created the song ‘Et puis la terre’ in early 2005, whose collections were donated to the Red Cross.
- // 2006 To 2007In 2006, he recorded the album ‘Des souvenir devant’ which topped the French and Belgium pop charts. Simultaneously, he acted in ‘L’ivresse du pouvoir’ (2006), ‘Un secret’ (2007), and ‘Le code a change’ (2008).
- // 2009 To 2012He was spotted with model and TV presenter, Celine Bosquet, in 2009. However, the couple separated in 2012.
- // 2011He released his autobiography ‘Patrick Bruel: conversation avec Claude Askolovitch’ in 2011.
- // 2012After a six-year break, he recorded his next album ‘Lequel de nous’ in 2012 and also appeared in the Sophie Lellouche directed film ‘Paris Manhattan’.
- // 2015In 2015, he joined the French team of Poker and has continuously participated in a number of tournaments.
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Patrick Bruel's FAQ
What is Patrick Bruel birthday?
Patrick Bruel was born at 1959-05-14
Where is Patrick Bruel's birth place?
Patrick Bruel was born in Tlemcen
What is Patrick Bruel nationalities?
Patrick Bruel's nationalities is French
What is Patrick Bruel hobbies?
Patrick Bruel's hobbies is Soccer
Who is Patrick Bruel spouses?
Patrick Bruel's spouses is Amanda Sthers
Who is Patrick Bruel siblings?
Patrick Bruel's siblings is David Moreau, Fabrice Moreau
Who is Patrick Bruel childrens?
Patrick Bruel's childrens is Léon Bruel, Oscar Bruel
What is Patrick Bruel's religion?
Patrick Bruel's religion is Judaism
How tall is Patrick Bruel?
Patrick Bruel's height is 180
Who is Patrick Bruel's father?
Patrick Bruel's father is Pierre Benguigui
Who is Patrick Bruel's mother?
Patrick Bruel's mother is Augusta Kammoun
What is Patrick Bruel's sun sign?
Patrick Bruel is Taurus
How famous is Patrick Bruel?
Patrick Bruel is famouse as Singer