Nicola Sirkis

Nicola Sirkis

Born: June 22, 1959
in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Nicolas Henri Didier Sirchis (born 22 June 1959), better known by his stage name Nicola Sirkis, is the frontman and singer of the French rock band Indochine. He is the only remaining member of the original line-up of the band which he formed in 1981 with a friend, Dominique Nicolas, soon to be joined by his twin brother Stéphane and Dimitri Bodianski.

The band has been active for 38 years, and Nicola Sirkis saw critical and wide appeal and success in 2002 with the release of Paradize. The group received further critical acclaim with their album 13. Upon its release in 2017, the album topped the charts in France, Belgium and Switzerland, and they are hailed as the top rock group in France.

In 1992, Nicola Sirkis released a solo-album, Dans la Lune, covering a few of his favourite songs, in French or English.

Nicola Sirkis is also the author of the collection of short stories "Les Mauvaises Nouvelles", published in 1998. And "Les petites notes du Meteor Tour".

In 2023, Sirkis was a guest celebrity judge in the episode of the Season 2 titled A Lé-Gen-Daire Return of the French language reality television series Drag Race France broadcast on France.tv Slash.

Nicola Sirkis has two brothers, his fraternal twin Stéphane (22 June 1959 – 27 February 1999) and elder brother Christophe (born 6 April 1957). Stéphane joined Indochine in 1982, playing synthesizers and guitar, and remained with the band until his death from hepatitis C after years of struggling with drug addiction. Their elder brother wrote Starmustang, published in 2009, recounting his point of view and blaming Nicola for Stéphane's death. Nicola does have a close relationship with Stéphane's daughter Lou (born 8 August 1990) who has founded her own band Toybloïd. She sometimes joins Indochine on stage, most recently with her cousin Théa to celebrate Nicola's 60th birthday on 22 June 2019.

Nicola married twice in the 1990s, first to graphic designer Marion Bataille who designed Indochine's album covers from 1982 to 1989 and second, in 1995, to actress Marie Guillard. They divorced in 1998.

In 1996 he met Gwenaëlle Bouchet (known as Gwen Blast), the bassist for the band Madinkà. They married in 2003 and eventually separated and divorced in 2009. They have a daughter, Théa (born 25 October 2001). His daughter is the inspiration for several of Indochine's songs: Bye Bye Valentine, Memoria, 2033 and Mao Boy . Written before Théa's birth, Mao Boy is a song celebrating the impending joys and fears of becoming a parent. The last stanza begins with, "You are my life, the rest of my life, so be it. You taught me how to save my life" referring to his grief after his brother's death, and now finding joy in the birth of this new life.

Nicola also has two sons, Alice-Tom (born October 2008) and, with his latest girlfriend, Jules (born January 2016).

Source: Article "Nicola Sirkis" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies for Nicola Sirkis...

Indochine, une révolution musicale
Title: Indochine, une révolution musicale
Character: Self
Released: April 19, 2024
Type: Movie
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Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs
Title: Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 2023
Type: Movie
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Indochine - À l'intérieur du Central
Title: Indochine - À l'intérieur du Central
Character: Self
Released: January 13, 2023
Type: Movie
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Title: Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 21, 2022
Type: TV
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Indochine - Central Tour
Title: Indochine - Central Tour
Character: Self
Released: November 24, 2022
Type: Movie
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Indochine : Central Tour au cinéma
Title: Indochine : Central Tour au cinéma
Character: Self
Released: November 24, 2022
Type: Movie
The CENTRAL TOUR, INDOCHINE's monumental concert that sold out in the 5 largest French stadiums, was shown in theaters. With more than 400,000 spectators, this 40th anniversary tour broke all attendance records in each of the stadiums, all disciplines combined (concerts and sports).
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Title: Drag Race France
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Released: June 25, 2022
Type: TV
On the French version of RuPaul's Drag Race, each week, the queens are subjected to rigorous and funny mini and maxi challenges, and exceptional fashion shows that highlight their art. To keep their place in the adventure, the two queens at the bottom of the rankings will have to perform a legendary lip-sync to save their lives!
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Unis pour l'Ukraine
Title: Unis pour l'Ukraine
Character: Self
Released: March 8, 2022
Type: Movie
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Indochine - Live 40
Title: Indochine - Live 40
Character: Self
Released: September 29, 2021
Type: Movie
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Indochine - Le 13 Tour
Title: Indochine - Le 13 Tour
Character: Self
Released: November 16, 2018
Type: Movie
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Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show
Title: Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2018
Type: Movie
On the occasion of Jean Paul Gaultier's 40-year career and his show "Fashion Freak Show" at the Folies Bergère, France 2 has given carte blanche to the most famous French couturier of the world who has created for the first time a great show of varieties fully immersed in his universe. Jean Paul Gaultier who, in his childhood, dreamed while watching the variety shows of Maritie and Gilbert Carpentier, takes the reins of this great entertainment mixing music and fashion.
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L'aventure Indochine
Title: L'aventure Indochine
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2017
Type: Movie
A look back at Indochine's blazing career, the first French pop-rock band to sell out both Bercy and the Stade de France. Since their first single and success « L'Aventurier » released in 1982, Indochine has sold 10 million records. Nicola Sirkis, his co-members, journalists, close friends and family members tell Indochine's incredible story.
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Indochine - Black City Concert - Stade de France 2014
Title: Indochine - Black City Concert - Stade de France 2014
Released: December 18, 2014
Type: Movie
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Indochine - Black City Tour
Title: Indochine - Black City Tour
Released: December 1, 2014
Type: Movie
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Black City Parade : Le Film
Title: Black City Parade : Le Film
Character: Self
Released: June 23, 2013
Type: Movie
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Indochine - Putain de stade
Title: Indochine - Putain de stade
Character: Self - Chant, Guitares
Released: June 25, 2010
Type: Movie
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Title: La chanson de l'année
Character: Self - Indochine
Released: June 5, 2004
Type: TV
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Indochine -  Paradize Show - Acte II
Title: Indochine - Paradize Show - Acte II
Character: Self - Guitares, Voix
Released: January 5, 2004
Type: Movie
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Indochine - Paradize Show
Title: Indochine - Paradize Show
Character: Self - Guitares, Voix
Released: January 5, 2004
Type: Movie
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Indochine -  Paradize Show - Acte III
Title: Indochine - Paradize Show - Acte III
Character: Self - Guitares, Voix
Released: January 5, 2004
Type: Movie
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Title: Sucré salé
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2002
Type: TV
Patrice Bélanger and his team are here to give Quebecers a little boost to their lives with this show where fun and pleasure prevail. With a front row seat to events happening across the province, the show is the reference for summer culture. Above and beyond the artists featured, the show puts our entire province in the spotlight.
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Title: NRJ Music Awards
Character: Nominated
Released: January 22, 2000
Type: TV
The NRJ Music Awards are an awards ceremony broadcast on television and radio. It was created in 2000 by the NRJ radio station in partnership with the TF1 television channel.
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Title: Les Nuls, l'émission
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 13, 1990
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self - Indochine (archive footage)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self - Indochine (Rock Album of the Year)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self - Indochine
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self - Indochine (Honorary Award)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self - Indochine
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV