Gérard Blanc Explained

Gérard Blanc
Birth Name:Gérard Blanc
Birth Date:8 December 1947
Origin:France
Genre:Pop
Occupation:Singer, guitarist, actor
Years Active:1969–2009

Gérard Blanc (8 December 1947 – 24 January 2009)[1] 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).[2] He went on stage at the Olympia on 20 March 2008.

Solo discography

Albums

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
FR[3] QUE[4]
1987"Une autre histoire"228
1988"Du soleil dans la nuit"10
"Sentiment d'océan"3533
1989"Tonton bâton"47
"Lance un cri"8
"Dans quelle vie"31
"Dis tout bas, dis"5
1990"Je saurai que c'est toi"34
"Après la musique"22
1991"Plus le temps"2
"Un jour avant toi"15
1995"À quoi ça rime"
"Bout d'chou"
1997"Si tu m'aimes à cette seconde là"
2003"L'amour parle plus fort que les mots" (promo release)
2006"Pour la faire rêver" (promo release)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lemonde.fr/carnet/article/2009/01/25/le-chanteur-gerard-blanc-est-mort_1146285_3382.html Le chanteur Gérard Blanc est mort
  2. Gérard Blanc's discography and peak positions in French charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved June 4, 2008)
  3. Web site: lescharts.com - Les charts français. 2020-11-25. lescharts.com.
  4. Web site: Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes. 25 November 2020. banq.qc.ca. 77–78.