Gérard Blanc

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Gérard Blanc
Birth name Gérard Blanc
Born (1947-12-08)December 8, 1947
Origin France
Died January 24, 2009(2009-01-24) (aged 61)
Genres Pop music
Occupations Singer, guitarist
Years active 1969–2009
Website Official site

Gérard Blanc (December 8, 1947 – January 24, 2009)[1] was a French singer and guitarist.

Biography

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

  1. Le chanteur Gérard Blanc est mort, Le Monde, 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2009-01-25
  2. Gérard Blanc's discography and peak positions in French charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved June 4, 2008)

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