Bénabar
Bruno Nicolini (born 16 June 1969), better known by his stage name Bénabar, is a French songwriter and singer, who could be compared to Vincent Delerm and other singers from his generation. As many of them he was influenced by Georges Brassens, Renaud, Jacques Higelin and also Tom Waits. His songs describe day-to-day life events with humour and a tender cynicism. His songs are influenced by French chanson and a heavy influence is placed on the piano or the accordion and on typical French fanfare (brass band) for the most upbeat of them. This genre of music is very typically French and differs from most in that emphasis is placed on appreciation of the lyrics and that it is linked to a specific culture of modern "guinche" (slang for "guinguette") appreciated a lot by Bobos among others. Bénabar began his career in the cinema, working as an assistant on Le Brasier (1991) before directing three short subjects: Nada Lezard (1991), José Jeannette (1992) and Sursum corda (1994). He then turned to music, working for some time with his friend Patchol who gave him his nickname (Bénabar being the "verlan" of Barnabé, the name he was using on stage). With "Les associés" he sang for several years in small places in France, Belgium, and Switzerland before the release of Bénabar (2001), which raised his profile sufficiently to make him the opening act for Henri Salvador. He was nominated as a Revelation for the "Victoires de la musique 2003" but did not win it. In 2004, after the successful release of Les risques du métier, he won the award for "album "chanson/variété" of the year". His next album Reprise des négociations sold better than the previous ones: according to Le Figaro, Bénabar reached number 4 for CD sales in France, with 2.18 million euros sales in 2006. In 2007 he won the awards for "Male group or artist of the year" and "original song of the year" (for Le dîner). He has two brothers named Patrick and Sébastien. He has a son born in 2004 named Manolo and a daughter born in 2009. Bénabar is a member of the Les Enfoirés charity ensemble since 2007. Source: Article "Bénabar" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
Solidarité Incendies - Le Grand Concert en direct
Solidarité Incendies - Le Grand Concert en direct
La belle histoire de la chanson française
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La belle histoire de la chanson française
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La fête de la chanson française - 20 ans d'émotions
as Self : Guest
La fête de la chanson française - 20 ans d'émotions
as Self : Guest
Les Enfoirés 2026 - La Ballade des Enfoirés
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Les Enfoirés 2026 - La Ballade des Enfoirés
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11e edition de La Nuit de la Deprime aux Folies Bergère
11e edition de La Nuit de la Deprime aux Folies Bergère
La Grande Soirée du 31 de Paris
as Self : Guest
La Grande Soirée du 31 de Paris
as Self : Guest
Le Grand Concert de la Francophonie célèbre Jean-Jaques Goldman
as Self : Guest
Le Grand Concert de la Francophonie célèbre Jean-Jaques Goldman
as Self : Guest
Serge Lama, le dernier rappel
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Serge Lama, le dernier rappel
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Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
as Self (archive footage)
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
as Self (archive footage)
Taratata numéro 600
as Self : Guest
Taratata numéro 600
as Self : Guest
La Grande Fête de Carcassonne
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La Grande Fête de Carcassonne
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Les estivales de Culturebox Bénabar
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Les estivales de Culturebox Bénabar
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Laurent Gerra, l'anniversaire-événement
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Laurent Gerra, l'anniversaire-événement
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Ici Nougaro ! Le concert évènement
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Ici Nougaro ! Le concert évènement
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Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy
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Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy
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Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
as Self : Guest
Éternel Aznavour : le concert événement
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Indochine, une révolution musicale
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Indochine, une révolution musicale
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Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs
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Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs
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Tété à la Cigale : À la faveur des rencontres
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Tété à la Cigale : À la faveur des rencontres
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The Grand Restaurant IV
The Grand Restaurant IV
Tous Inconnus
as ("Perdu de recherche" segment)
Tous Inconnus
as ("Perdu de recherche" segment)
Corsu Mezu Mezu, le concert
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Corsu Mezu Mezu, le concert
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Bénabar - Tournée des indociles
Bénabar - Tournée des indociles
Joyeux anniversaire Renaud
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Joyeux anniversaire Renaud
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They Love Each Other... Well, Almost!
as Hypolite
They Love Each Other... Well, Almost!
as Hypolite
Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés
Le bal des Bodin's
as Self - Chanteur
Le bal des Bodin's
as Self - Chanteur
Jean-Jacques Goldman : la grande soirée anniversaire / la soirée continue
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Jean-Jacques Goldman : la grande soirée anniversaire / la soirée continue
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My Out-Laws
as Harold Becker
My Out-Laws
as Harold Becker
Victor & Célia
as Max
Victor & Célia
as Max
Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !
Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !
Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
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Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
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Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
Je vous écoute
Je vous écoute
Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés
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Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés
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The Night Watchmen
as Pedro
The Night Watchmen
as Pedro
Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2015 - Sur la route des Enfoirés
Les copains d'abord font du ski
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Les copains d'abord font du ski
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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés
Bénabar : Bien l'bonsoir m'sieurs dames
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Bénabar : Bien l'bonsoir m'sieurs dames
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Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2013 - La Boîte à Musique des Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs
Les Enfoirés 2010 - Les Enfoirés... la Crise de Nerfs
The Great Restaurant
as Michel - un client du restaurant
The Great Restaurant
as Michel - un client du restaurant
Incognito
as Lucas
Incognito
as Lucas
Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
Michel Delpech &... live at the Grand Rex, Paris
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Michel Delpech &... live at the Grand Rex, Paris
as Self
The Pink Soldier
as Le Petit Chimiste
The Pink Soldier
as Le Petit Chimiste
Bénabar - Tournée 2006
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Bénabar - Tournée 2006
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Bénabar - Live au Grand Rex
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Bénabar - Live au Grand Rex
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Bénabar : Inspiré de faits réels (DVD BONUS DÉBRANCHÉ)
Bénabar : Inspiré de faits réels (DVD BONUS DÉBRANCHÉ)