Francis Cabrel

Biography

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. Source: Article "Francis Cabrel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Known For

Champs-Elysées

Quotidien

Vivement dimanche

Sacrée soirée

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Midi Première

Le monde est à vous

Numéro un

All Movies (33)

• Concert solidaire - Aidons l'Aude2025 · as Self
• Serge Lama, le dernier rappel2025 · as Self
• Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• K Canta, nos régions en chansons2025 · as Self
• Canada Mania2025 · as Self
• La Génération des Enfants du rock2024 · as Self (voice)
• Grand Chelem : Une si longue attente2022 · as Self
• Francis Cabrel - L'In Extremis Tour2016 · as Self
• Francis Cabrel, un chanteur très discret2016 · as Self
• Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui2014
• The Pink Soldier 22013
• Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs2010
• Francis Cabrel : la Tournée des Roses et des Orties2009 · as Self
• Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés2008
• New Morning - 25th Anniversary2007 · as Self
• The Pink Soldier2006 · as Le Gardien de Nuit
• Francis Cabrel - La tournée des Bodegas2005 · as Self
• Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés2005
• La Fête De La Chanson Française2005 · as Self
• Dans le Théâtre des Beaux Dégâts2004 · as Self
• Solidarité inondations2003 · as Self
• Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau2002
• Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés2001
• M6 awards 20002000 · as Self
• Francis Cabrel - Tournée Hors-Saison2000 · as Self
• Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 20002000
• Francis Cabrel : D'une Ombre à l'Autre2000 · as Self
• Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur1998
• Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés1997
• Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex1994
• Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra1992
• Francis Cabrel : Le Spectacle acoustique1992 · as Self
• Francis Cabrel - Sarbacane Tour1990 · as Self

All TV Shows (26)

• Il était une fois Champs-Élysées2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Samedi Sébastien2021 · as Self - Guest
• La Story de Francis Cabrel2019
• La Story de Francis Cabrel2019 · as Francis Cabrel
• Bonsoir bonsoir!2019 · as Self
• Quotidien2016 · as Self - Guest
• L'Été indien2014 · as Self
• En direct de l'univers2009 · as Self
• Ça va être ta fête!2004 · as Self
• La chanson de l'année2004 · as Self
• Sucré salé2002 · as Self
• Vivement dimanche1998 · as Self
• Stars 901990 · as Self
• Téléthon1987 · as Self
• Le monde est à vous1987 · as Self
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self
• Nulle part ailleurs1987 · as Self
• Victoires de la musique1985 · as Self
• Champs-Elysées1982 · as Self
• Collaro Show1979 · as Self
• Fan School1977 · as Self
• Numéro un1975 · as Self
• Numéro un1975 · as Self - Host
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
• Midi Première1975 · as Self
• Le Grand Échiquier1972 · as Self