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Gérard Blanc

Died
January 24, 2009
Age
61 years
Cause
cerebral hemorrhage

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Gérard Blanc, 61, French singer and guitarist, cerebral hemorrhage.

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Gérard Blanc (8 December 1947 – 24 January 2009) was a French singer, guitarist and actor.

Life and career

He began to sing in the 1970s with the band Martin Circus. Then in the 1980s, he participated in the production of Princess Stephanie of Monaco's first album, and started a solo career. He charted four singles in France, including "Du soleil dans la nuit" (#10) and particularly the summer hit "Une Autre Histoire" (#2 in 1987). He went on stage at the Olympia on 20 March 2008.

Solo discography

Albums

  • 1988: Ailleurs pour un ailleurs
  • 1991: Noir et Blanc
  • 1995: À cette seconde-là !
  • 1999: Tout blanc
  • 2003: Mes Plus Belles Histoires
  • 2008: Les Plus Grands Succès de Gérard Blanc & Martin Circus
  • 2009: Made in Paris

Singles

Filmography

  • Thierry la Fronde (as Renaud)
  • 1967: Le Naufrage de Robinet
  • 1971: Les bidasses en folie
  • 1979: Les Bidasses en vadrouille (as Gérard)
  • 1997: Nettoyage à sec (as Bertrand)

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