| Jean-Pierre Barda | |
| Birth Name: | Michel Jean-Pierre Barda |
| Alias: | Farouk |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Paris, France |
| Instrument: | Vocals, drums, keyboards |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Associated Acts: | Army of Lovers |
Michel Jean-Pierre Barda (; born 7 March 1965) is a Swedish and Israeli singer, actor, make up artist and hair dresser of French/Algerian Jewish descent. He is one of the founding members of the pop group Army of Lovers.
Jean-Pierre Barda was born in Paris, France. His father was of Algerian Jewish origin. When he was seven, he moved to Sweden with his family, settling in Stockholm.[1] [2] Barda immigrated to Israel in 2015. He currently lives in Tel Aviv.[1] [3] He is openly gay since he came out at age 16. His parents kicked him out for his sexuality, and he did not have contact with them for 15 years after.[1]
Barda started out working with Alexander Bard as a part of the music group Barbie. He initially called himself Farouk, but reverted to his real name when Barbie later evolved into the group Army of Lovers. Barda has been with the group throughout all of its incarnations.
In 2004, Barda considered joining a new band called Bodies Without Organs. This did not come to fruition, and Barda's explicit involvement extended only as far as co-writing BWO's first single "Living in a Fantasy".
Barda is also known as a hair-dresser and make-up artist. He has starred in movies, television and photo shoots.
"Min Mamma Herr Albin" (Swedish version of La Cage Aux Folles) (1995) – the butler