Not only Hollywood boasts the presence of talented actors and actresses. In every country, people with stage talent are born; in France, one of the many gifted personalities is Patrick Bruel. This singer and part-time actor has a rich biography and career. You can read more about this in the material below.
early years
Patrick Bruel was born in May 1959 in Tlemcen (the current territory of Algeria), which at that time was considered a colony of France. His parents worked as teachers. When the boy was only a year old, they broke up. Patrick stayed with his mother, who taught French at a local Tlemcen school. In 1962, Algeria gained independence, which caused the future musician and his mother to move to a suburb of Paris.
Over time, they managed to settle inside the capital. The guy dreamed of becoming a football player, although he really liked the music. He enjoyed studying different directions, did not limit himself. Patrick Bruel considered the legendary guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrickson to be idols of his early years. And looked up to them.
The first steps to popularity
Passion for music set the right direction for Patrick Bruel. He often listened to vinyl records of famous French virtuosos (Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens), which his mother had. In 1984, Patrick took a step closer to the dream of becoming a musician, releasing a song authored by Gerard Presgurvik. This was the first hit of the singer in a wide information field. Two years later, he releases his first album, which cannot be called successful even with a stretch.
The circulation was only twenty thousand copies, but a failed start did not put an end to his career. Patrick Bruel continued to work and a year later he gathered a full house in the oldest concert hall in Paris called Olympia. Such public attention inspired the musician to create a second solo album based on that very successful performance. He was released in November 1989, the author recorded his five tracks partially in New York and Toulouse. During work, he could not even imagine what popularity awaited him after the completion of work.
Continuing career
It should be noted that the first picture in the filmography of Patrick Bruel dates back to 1979. It was after playing the first role that he changed his surname from Benghigi to the current one. In 1986, he actively starred in various films, having received recognition in this field. Among the famous paintings of that time, one can distinguish “Follow my gaze” and “Bandit”. In addition to working on his second album, he took part in the production of various films.
Patrick Bruel is seen starring in the tapes House of Killings, Force Majeure, and The Holy Alliance. His name thundered on the lips of many Frenchmen, and the release of the album only contributed to the growth of popularity. The status of a star obliged him to go on tour, which he did. In different cities of France he was met by enthusiastic fans, there was always a full house in the halls. Bruel even agreed to extend the tour on numerous requests so that everyone could enjoy his music. The next major success came in 1992, when he was recognized as the best performer according to the French National Victoire de la musique.
Recent Achievements
Patrick Bruel’s career gained momentum within his native country. Already in 1993 he was awarded two new awards. The first was for the role in the film "Between Two Lights", and the second noted his participation in the production of the film "Having mixed up all the cards."
A year later, the already held actor recalled his music with an album named after his own surname. After that, there was no big news about Patrick Bruel until 2002, until a new collection of songs called Entre deux was released. The album was recognized as the best at that time in France, and the singer received a record income of 5.2 million euros. To date, Patrick has released forty singles and eleven albums, the last of which saw the world in 2010.
A well-known hobby of the singer and actor is poker; he has been repeatedly seen at major tournaments in this card game. Patrick Bruel's personal life is not as intense as the fans would like. He married in 2003 to Amanda Oster, who gave birth to two children from him. The marriage broke up in 2007, and since 2009, the French singer is in a relationship and lives together with Celine Bosque.