Bénabar

This genre of music is very typically French and differs from most in that emphasis is placed on appreciation of the lyrics and that it is linked to a specific culture of modern "guinche" (slang for "guinguette") appreciated a lot by Bobos among others.

• Name — Bénabar • Birth Name — Bruno Nicolini • Born — 16 June 1969 • Origin — Thiais, France • Instrument — Vocals • Genre — Chanson • Occupation — Singer, songwriter • Years Active — 1997–present • Website — benabar.com

• Illustration — Bénabar performing in Paris on Bastille Day 2011. Bénabar began his career in the cinema, working as an assistant on Le Brasier (1991) before directing three short subjects: Nada Lezard (1991), José Jeannette (1992) and Sursum corda (1994). He then turned to music, working for some time with his friend Patchol, who gave him his nickname (Bénabar being the "verlan" of Barnabé, the name he was using on stage). With "Les associés" he sang for several years in small places in France, Belgium, and Switzerland before the release of Bénabar (2001), which raised his profile sufficiently to make him the opening act for Henri Salvador. He was nominated as a Revelation for the "Victoires de la musique 2003" but did not win it. In 2004, after the successful release of Les risques du métier, he won the award for "album "chanson/variété" of the year". His next album Reprise des négociations sold better than the previous ones: according to Le Figaro, Bénabar reached number 4 for CD sales in France, with 2.18 million euros in sales in 2006. In 2007, he won the awards for "Male group or artist of the year" and "original song of the year" (for Le dîner).

He has two brothers named Patrick and Sébastien. He has a son born in 2004 named Manolo and a daughter born in 2009.

Bénabar has been a member of the Les Enfoirés charity ensemble since 2007.

• Year — Album — FRA — BEL (Wa) — SWI — Sales • 1997 — La p'tite monnaie Bénabar et associés — 194 — — — — • 2001 — Bénabar — 20 — — — — — France: Platinum (510,100) • 2003 — Les risques du métier — 6 — 31 — 40 — France: Platinum (569,300) • 2005 — Reprise des négociations — 1 — 5 — 25 — France: Diamond (1,045,400) • 2008 — Infréquentable — 1 — 1 — 6 — France: Platinum (200,000) • 2011 — Les bénéfices du doute — 4 — 5 — 23 — France: Platinum (200,000) • 2014 — Inspiré de faits réels — 2 — 2 — 9 • 2018 — Le début de la suite — 3 — 4 — 9 • 2021 — Indocile heureux — 1 — 6 — — • On lâche pas l'affaire — 30 — 53 — 37

• Year — Album — FRA — BEL (Wa) — SWI — Sales • 2004 — Live au Grand Rex — 10 — 28 — 41 — France: Gold (173,100) • 2012 — Bien l'bonsoir m'sieurs-dames — 26 — 23 — —

• Year — Album — BEL (Wa) — SWI — Sales • 2004 — Couche-tard et lève-tôt (Quebec release) — — — — • 2007 — Best Of — 5 — 53 — France: Gold (75,000)

• Year — Single — FRA — BEL (Wa) Ultratop — BEL (Wa) Ultratip — SWI — Album • 2003 — "L'itinéraire" — — — — — — — — — Les risques du métier • "Dis-lui oui" — — — — — — — — • "Je suis de celles" — — — — — — — — • 2005 — "Le dîner" — — — — — — — — — Reprise des négociations • "Maritie & Gilbert Carpentier" — — — — — — — — • "Quatre murs et un toit" — — — — — — — — • 2008 — "L'effet papillon" — 169 — 4 — — — 65 — Infréquentable • 2009 — "À la campagne" — — — — — 12 A — — • "Une petite cantate" (with Keim, Jenifer and Raphaël) — — — 29 — — — — — 2009: Les Enfoirés font leur cinéma (Various Artists) • "Pas du tout" — — — — — 22 A — — — Infréquentable • "Infréquentable" — — — — — 24 A — — • 2011 — "Politiquement correct" — 75 — 28 — — — — — Les bénéfices du doute • 2012 — "Les râteaux" — — — — — 12 A — — — Bien l'bonsoir m'sieurs-dames • "L'agneau" — — — — — 9 A — — • 2014 — "Paris by Night" — 142 — — — — — — A Chart peak for Ultratip. Other singles • Year — Single — FRA — Album • 2013 — "Un arc en ciel" (Téléthon 2013) (Bénabar, Bruel, Cali & Marina) — 1

• 2009: Incognito • 2011: Cars 2 - sings during a montage of Paris • 2015: The Night Watchman • 2019: Beaux-parents

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