Laurent Petitgand
Laurent Petitgand (born 28 September 1959 in Laxou, France) is a French composer, songwriter, singer and actor. He is best known for The Salt of the Earth, The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007), A Trick of Light (1996), Beyond the Clouds, Faraway, So Close! (1992), Notebook on Cities and Clothes (1989), Wings of Desire Zirkus Music (1987), Tokyo-Ga (1985).
Laurent Petitgand
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- Name
- Laurent Petitgand
- Born
- 28 September 1959
- Birthplace
- Laxou, France
- Occupation
- Composer, songwriter, singer and actor
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
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Key facts
• Name — Laurent Petitgand • Born — 28 September 1959 • Birthplace — Laxou, France • Occupation — Composer, songwriter, singer and actor
Albums
Albums
• Je veux voir la Mer (1982) (CD, Album) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier • Slim Bretzel (1983) (Maxi 45t) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier • Tokyo-Ga (1985) (LP, BO) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier • Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) (CD, LP, Album) (1987) – with Jürgen Knieper – Nick Cave – Laurie Anderson, etc. • Liqueurs de chair (CD, Album) (1988) Loory Petitgang, music for the ballet of Angelin Preljocaj • L' Or and Kat (LP, Ltd) (1989) Laurie Petigand + GN • Fishes (LP, Ltd) (1989) Laurie Petigand + GN • Lisa (LP, Ltd) (1988) Laurie Petigand + GN • Du sang sur le cou du chat (1989) Rainer Werner Fassbinder • Amer America (CD, Album) (1990) music for the ballet of Angelin Preljocaj • Les Grands Voyageurs (1991) Loory Petitgand + Alain Bashung – Osez Joséphine – Barclay • (Cass, Album) (1991) • (CD, Album) (1991) • (LP, Album) (1991) • (CD, Album, RP) (1992) • (CD, Album, RE, Dig) (1997) • (LP, Album, RE) (2009) • Faraway, So Close! (1993) (CD, Album) Electrola • La Tournée Des Grands Espaces (2004) Loory Petitgand + Alain Bashung – Barclay • (2xDVD-V, PAL) (2004) • (2xCD, Album) (2004) • (2xCD, Album, Dig) (2004) • (2xCD) (2004) • Comme si la terre penchait (2005) Christophe (singer) • The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007) Paul Auster / Sophie Auster • Gamines (2009) – with Toto Cutugno, "Aline" by Christophe • Si J'avais Su, J'aurais Rien Dit (2012) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN chez Ici, d'ailleurs... (Triple LP, Album) Wenders Music • Je Vous Dis (2014) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN Ici, d'ailleurs... • Oublier (2015) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN Ici, d'ailleurs... • Silver Lining – Driven by Music (2015) (Triple LP, Album) Wenders Music
Soundtracks
Soundtracks
• Tokyo-Ga (LP, Album) (1985) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier • Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) (CD, LP, Album) (1987) – with Jürgen Knieper – Nick Cave – Laurie Anderson, etc. • Notebook on Cities and Clothes (CD, Album) (1992) • Faraway, So Close! (1993) (CD, Album) avec Lou Reed – U2 – Nick Cave etc.... • The Inner Life of Martin Frost (CD, Album) (2007) Naïve Records • Gamines (online) (2009) • The Salt of the Earth (CD, Album) (2015) Idol • Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018)
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1959
Laurent Petitgand born at Laxou.
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- 1.Laurent Petitgand. IMDb.
- 2.cinezik.org. Laurent Petitgand (compositeur de "Repas de famille" – Interview – Benoit Basirico.
- 3.Geins't Naït & L. Petitgand. 8 November 2016.
- 4.Laurent Petitgand Scoring Wim Wenders' 'Pope Francis – A Man of His Word'. Film Music Reporter. 14 May 2018.
- 5.Soundtrack Album for Wim Wenders' 'Pope Francis: A Man of His Word' to Be Released. Film Music Reporter. 17 May 2018.
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