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Happy birthday to Francis Cabrel who is celebrating his 68th birthday

Francid Cabrel was born on November 23, 1953 in Agen. His father was a worker and his mother a cashier. He spent his childhood in Astaffort, small town where he still lives today with his wife. At 13, he discovered Bob Dylan who will change his destiny. Passionate about music, he stopped his studies in first grade. He performs at balls while working in a shoe store.

In 1974, he tried his luck solo during a competition in Toulouse and interpreter Little Marie, song written for his wife. He won first prize, which allowed him to sign a contract with CBS two years later.

Happy birthday to Francis Cabrel who is celebrating his 68th birthday - the vintage moment find Francis Cabrel with the look of his debut photos

He is recording in 1979 the album The cross roads. It's a hit, thanks to the title I love him to death, which sold more than two million copies. With his following albums (Fragile, Postcard, Someone from the Inside) he becomes one of the sure values ​​of French song. His following albums Blowpipe and Saturday evening on Earth break sales records (more than 3 million copies). He receives the Victoire de la Musique for best album.

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Alongside his career as an artist, Francis Cabrel became a municipal councilor ofAstaffort from 1989 to 2004, in charge of cultural life. It also has a hotel-restaurant there, as well as a wine estate. He created in 1994 The Astaffort meetings, which allow young artist-composers to make themselves known.

On the heart side, Francis Cabrel married Mariette in 1974. Together they have three daughters: Aurélie, Manon, and Thiu, adopted in Vietnam in 2004.

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