Francis Cabrel

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. Cabrel brings support, with the song "Un gramme de terre" with multilingual interpreters, to accompany the documentary Une langue de plus.

The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are chanson, blues, pop music and folk music. Residence is recorded at Astaffort. Distinctions recorded are Vincent Scotto Award, Knight of the National Order of Merit, Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year and Eagle Feather.

Francis Cabrel was born in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France, 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. Cabrel spent his childhood in Astaffort, in Lot-et-Garonne.

Sarbacane tour (1989)