Former fashion model, singer, songwriter, wife of the former head of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, is known today all over the world. How was her life path and creative career? This is our article.
Biography
Carla Bruni was born in 1967 in the city of Turin (Italy) in the family of the famous industrialist Alberto Bruni Tedeschi and pianist Marisa Borini. The father was not a girl native, the singer found out about this only after the death of her stepfather. In addition to Carla, her sister and brother were brought up in the family. In 1975, when Carla was only 8 years old, her parents were forced to move to France due to unrest in Italy related to the activation of the revolutionary movement. Fearing for possible abductions of children who became more frequent at that time, the family left their homeland. The girl was sent to an elite boarding school in Switzerland. Here she mastered the guitar and piano. After school, the girl entered the Sorbonne Institute at the Faculty of Art History, but at the age of 19 she dropped out to become a model. Suddenly, luck turned to face young Karla, and the girl entered into a lucrative contract with an advertising agency. The girl quickly became famous. She began to appear frequently on the covers of fashion magazines and in commercials. Over the next few years, she worked immediately with several well-known fashion houses, including Guess and Versace, quickly becoming a highly paid fashion model.
Career of singer and actress
In 1997, Carla Bruni, whose biography is closely related to creativity, decided to devote herself to a musical career. In 1999, the girl offered the famous French pop singer Julien Clerk several songs she wrote. They liked the artist so much that they were included in his album. In 2002, she released her own first solo album, Someone Told Me. Of the 10 songs, 8 were written personally by Carla. The album was an overwhelming success in France. For many, this was a complete surprise. Disks instantly scattered across France, exceeding a circulation of 800 thousand copies. In 2004, Carla received the highest Victoria company award in the category Singer of the Year. A few years later two albums of the singer appear at once: “No Promises” (2007) and “As if Nothing Happened” (2008). Again, most of the tracks were written by the singer herself. The style of Carla Bruni (a combination of blues, rock and folk) and the lyricism of music were highly appreciated by critics, and the girl had millions of fans around the world. In 2013, the singer’s fourth album, Little French Songs, appeared.
A talented girl tried herself as an actress. Since 1988, she starred in several films, in particular, in the film "Paparazzi" (1988) and "Catwalk" (1995). In 2009, the singer was offered the role of a guide in Woody Allen's film Midnight in Paris. In total, during her career, the actress starred in 17 films.
Personal life
Carla Bruni met with many celebrities such as singer Mick Jagger, actor Kevin Costner, tycoon Donald Trump and others. Her lovers list included prominent politicians, businessmen, and professors. For some time, the singer lived with the writer Jean-Paul Entoven. However, suddenly she fell in love with the writer’s son, destroying his marriage. The singer in 2001 gave birth to a son from Rafael Entoven. Six years later, despite the presence of a common child, they parted. Carla dedicated a track to her child’s father in her first album, which was called “Raphael”.
Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni
In 2007, Carla meets at a dinner party with President Sarkozy. He was divorced by this time. After a few months, Nicolas offers Carla a hand and a heart. For Bruni, this is the first marriage in her life, for the President of France - already the third. Thanks to this union, the singer receives French citizenship. The status of the first lady did not change the life of the singer. She continued to engage in modeling and musical activities. Carla during her life with Sarkozy starred in famous magazines, participated in advertising campaigns, recorded her own songs. The only thing that the status of the first lady did not allow was to tour with concerts. Changes have occurred in the life of the president and his team. Under the influence of Carla, Nicolas sheds weight, and with it many other high-ranking officials in France. In 2011, a daughter is born in the Bruni-Sarkozy family. By the way, for the first time in the history of the country, the incumbent president has a child. In 2012, Sarkozy loses the election and leaves the presidency, giving the reins to his successor.
Charity
For several years, starting in 2009, Carla has been active in charity work. This year, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy becomes the official ambassador to protect children from HIV infection. By the way, a few years before, in 2006, the singer’s brother died from this ailment. Also, a woman protects the rights of animals, urging fashionistas around the world to abandon fur products in clothes. Carla transfers fees from her albums to funds to protect children from HIV infection. Together with her husband, Nicolas Sarkozy has repeatedly participated in international symposia on women's mortality and literacy in third world countries. In 2009, Karl was awarded the prestigious cross of the Order of Charles III. In 2010, the famous singer participated in helping children who survived the earthquake in Haiti. Then many orphans were adopted into French families.
Scandals
Several times in her life, Carla Bruni participated in scandals associated with her name. Most of them were, however, related to her modeling career. For example, in 2008 designer clothes and bags with a photo of a naked singer were released. This photo was taken back in 1993 when a young Bruni posed as a model. Carla Bruni, whose photo was put on public display, sued the manufacturers of these bags. The woman donated the amount from the lawsuit she won to the pet shelter.
Another scandal involving the name of the wife of the ex-president of France broke out in 2010. She condemned the stoning sentence against a woman who committed adultery. In connection with this, the Iranian newspaper Kayhan published a response article, where Bruni is called a “prostitute” for extramarital affairs during her affair with the writer Jean-Paul Entoven.
Carla Bruni today
After Sarkozy unexpectedly lost in the next election in 2012 and ceased to be the head of state, Carla was forced to relieve herself of the difficult duties of the first lady. Today, a woman is actively creative. In 2012, the singer again starred for the famous fashion magazine Voque, and in 2013 she signed a contract with the popular in France Bulgary Fashion House. Bruni does not forget charity. In particular, she heads the Fund for Assistance to Socially Unprotected Categories of the Country. In June 2014, Carla is going to come to Russia to perform on the stage of the Mikhailovsky Theater in the northern capital. Fans of the singer’s creativity will enjoy a recital and the performance of copyright songs with a guitar, as well as melodies of other popular composers.
Conclusion
Carla Bruni, whose life has always been full of bright events, scandals and intrigues, and today has fans around the world. She is remembered, known and loved not only as the ex-wife of the President of France, but also as a talented singer, a woman with an active lifestyle and just a beauty.