Franck Monnet

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Franck Monnet
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Franck Monnet, Olympia, 2004
Background information
Birth nameFranck Gilbert Yannick Monnet
Born (1967-09-13) September 13, 1967 (age 57)
Le Mans, France
Origin France
GenresChanson, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, composer, producer
Years active1990s–present
AwardsGrand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros (2000)

Franck Gilbert Yannick Monnet (born 13 September 1967, in Le Mans) is a French singer-songwriter. He wrote songs for the following artists: Vanessa Paradis (collaboration with Matthieu Chedid for the albums Bliss, 2000, and Divinidylle, 2007), Tryo (2003), Murray Head (2006), Claire Diterzi (2005), Enrico Macias (2006), Emily Loizeau (with whom he produced the album L’Autre Bout du Monde in 2005).

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In 2000, he was awarded the Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros for his album Les Embellies.

He composed the soundtrack for the movie Mer Belle a Agiter (Pascal Chaumeil), produced by France 3 in 2004. In the same year, he was nominated for Prix Constantin for his album Au Grand Jour.

He was also a part of the jury of multiple festivals: Chorus des Hauts-de-Seine's Song Contest (2003), Créteil International Women's Film Festival (2008), Wellington Song Contest, with Dame Jane Pierard (2011), Randell Cottage Residency (2022).

As of 2013, he lives in New Zealand. [1]

Discography

Playa

Les embellies

Au grand jour

Malidor

Waimarama [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Guimauve (27 December 2013). "Son du jour : Vidéo : Franck Monnet - Waimarama". Soul Kitchen (in French). Retrieved 15 November 2024.