Florent Pagny

Florent Pagny

Born: November 6, 1961
in Chalon-sur-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, France
Florent Pagny (born 6 November 1961) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He records his work in French, as well as in Italian, Spanish and English. His greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer" and "Ma Liberté de penser"—all three were number one in France. As of 2018, he has sold more than 6 million singles and 10 million albums, becoming the 17th best-selling artist of all time in France.

Florent Pagny began his artistic career as an actor in popular films and television dramas. He appeared in La Balance, L'As des as, and A Captain's Honor or Fort Saganne.

In 1987, he wrote his first song titled "N'importe quoi". Pagny's first album, Merci, was released in 1990. The album's songs, mainly written by himself, began to attract controversy, with the press eventually boycotting some of them. This led to a decline in sales, culminating in personal problems. His follow-up album, Réaliste, was also not as successful.

Jean-Jacques Goldman wrote three songs for Pagny under the pseudonym Sam Brewski, and presented to him a new staff. The album Rester vrai marked the beginning of his career as a performer only. Bienvenue chez moi, a semi-compilation released in 1995, was a smash success. Pagny also covered "Caruso", the hit originally performed by Lucio Dalla.

He decided to move to Argentinian Patagonia to flee the French tax authorities and to start a new life with his wife, Azucena, and their children. Recently, Pagny said he had enrolled his children in Miami because he didn't want them to speak Arabic while returning from school. His next album, Savoir aimer, was released in 1997. It was composed by a number of writers, including Jean-Jacques Goldman, Erick Benzi, Jacques Veneruso, Zazie and, Pascal Obispo, who also produced the album. "Savoir aimer" turned out to be an immediate success.

In 1999, Pagny released an album of cover versions of his old song, Recréation. From "Môme Julie" to "Antisocial", he mixed musical styles and dabbled with techno arrangements.

Pagny then alternated studios and cover albums (at least in part) and regularly changed his look. In 2000, he released the album Châtelet Les Halles, whose title song was produced by Calogero. He followed that with 2, an album composed of duets released in 2001. In 2003, he returned with Ailleurs land, whose first single, "Ma Liberté de penser", was composed by Pascal Obispo and Lionel Florence and deals with Pagny's problems with the French treasury. Finally, in 2004, Pagny released Baryton, an album composed of opera songs.

In 2007, Pagny released an album of covers of songs originally composed and performed by Jacques Brel entitled Pagny chante Brel.

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

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Florent raconte Pagny
Title: Florent raconte Pagny
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2024
Type: Movie
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Avec Florent Pagny, tout le monde ELA
Title: Avec Florent Pagny, tout le monde ELA
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 2023
Type: Movie
Tribute concert dedicated to Florent Pagny, recent cancer survivor, celebrated with various French singers.
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Florent Pagny : Le Phénix
Title: Florent Pagny : Le Phénix
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 2023
Type: Movie
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Florent Pagny : un homme libre
Title: Florent Pagny : un homme libre
Released: January 1, 2023
Type: Movie
This exceptional documentary, rich in anecdotes and revelations thanks to the rare testimonies of his family (his wife, his sister...) and his closest friends (such as Patrick Bruel, Kad Mérad or Pascal Obispo), you will discover all the secrets of the man behind this extraordinary artist. With a career spanning 35 years, over 15 million albums sold and hits that have become cult favorites, Florent Pagny, the emblematic coach of the show The Voice, is in the pantheon of French song. However, you will discover that he almost lost everything several times... How did he get up each time to build this immense career? And above all, how did he overcome the ordeal of the announcement of his cancer?
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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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40 jours, 4 criollos et du silence
Title: 40 jours, 4 criollos et du silence
Character: self
Released: October 5, 2022
Type: Movie
Jean-François Pignon, a renowned wild horses trainer, sets himself a new challenge : to tame four horses in their natural habitat, in the famous french singer Florent Pagny's campo. During these 40 days of an initiatory trip in Patagonia, he will use his knowledge and patience. Little by little, magic happens...
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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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Jean-Jacques Goldman : la grande soirée anniversaire / la soirée continue
Title: Jean-Jacques Goldman : la grande soirée anniversaire / la soirée continue
Character: Self
Released: October 6, 2021
Type: Movie
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Kad Merad on Stage
Title: Kad Merad on Stage
Character: Self
Released: September 17, 2021
Type: Movie
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Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime
Title: Johnny Hallyday : Que je t'aime
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 2021
Type: Movie
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Daniel Balavoine 35 ans déjà - sa vie, sa bataille
Title: Daniel Balavoine 35 ans déjà - sa vie, sa bataille
Character: Self
Released: March 31, 2021
Type: Movie
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Florent Pagny, la voix nue
Title: Florent Pagny, la voix nue
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 2021
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous
Title: Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous
Released: March 5, 2021
Type: Movie
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Symphonissime
Title: Symphonissime
Character: Self
Released: January 23, 2021
Type: Movie
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Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban
Title: Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 2020
Type: Movie
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Title: La Boîte à secrets
Character: Self
Released: October 18, 2019
Type: TV
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Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés
Released: March 8, 2019
Type: Movie
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Title: The secret song
Character: Self
Released: December 29, 2018
Type: TV
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Title: Michel Sardou – Dernier show
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 2017
Type: Movie
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Title: Vintage Mecanic
Character: Self - Guest
Released: May 18, 2016
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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Title: Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Released: December 13, 2014
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Title: Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire
Character: Self
Released: June 15, 2013
Type: Movie
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Céline Dion, le grand show
Title: Céline Dion, le grand show
Character: Self
Released: November 24, 2012
Type: Movie
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Les Enfants de la Pop 80's
Title: Les Enfants de la Pop 80's
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 22, 2012
Type: Movie
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Title: The Voice France
Character: Self - Coach
Released: February 25, 2012
Type: TV
French version of the Dutch reality singing competition in which the strongest vocalists from across the nation compete in a blockbusters vocal competition, the winner becoming “The Voice.”
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Florent Pagny - Ma liberté de chanter
Title: Florent Pagny - Ma liberté de chanter
Character: Self
Released: November 7, 2011
Type: Movie
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Images of Women of the Social Corset
Title: Images of Women of the Social Corset
Character: Self
Released: January 5, 2011
Type: Movie
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Title: Blackout
Character: Manuel Weiss
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
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Muppets TV
Title: Muppets TV
Character: Self - Guest (11)
Released: October 29, 2006
Type: Movie
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Florent Pagny : Baryton
Title: Florent Pagny : Baryton
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2005
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
Title: Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
Released: November 25, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: Les visages d'Alice
Released: March 28, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: La chanson de l'année
Character: Self - Winner
Released: June 5, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: La chanson de l'année
Character: Self
Released: June 5, 2004
Type: TV
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Florent Pagny - Eté 2003 à l'Olympia
Title: Florent Pagny - Eté 2003 à l'Olympia
Character: Self
Released: January 26, 2004
Type: Movie
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Title: Milady
Character: D'Artagnan
Released: January 6, 2004
Type: Movie
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The Car Keys
Title: The Car Keys
Character: Un comédien qui refuse de tourner avec Laurent
Released: December 10, 2003
Type: Movie
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Title: Samedi soir en direct
Released: September 13, 2003
Type: TV
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Title: Quand je vois le soleil
Character: Raphaël
Released: July 16, 2003
Type: Movie
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Johnny Hallyday - Parc des Princes 2003
Title: Johnny Hallyday - Parc des Princes 2003
Character: Self
Released: June 15, 2003
Type: Movie
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Pascal Obispo - Millésime (Live 00-01)
Title: Pascal Obispo - Millésime (Live 00-01)
Character: Self
Released: November 20, 2001
Type: Movie
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Title: Star Academy
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 2001
Type: TV
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Title: Star Academy
Released: October 20, 2001
Type: TV
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Florent Pagny : En concert
Title: Florent Pagny : En concert
Character: Self
Released: March 30, 2001
Type: Movie
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Title: Stars à domicile
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 2001
Type: TV
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Johnny Hallyday - Live à la Tour Eiffel
Title: Johnny Hallyday - Live à la Tour Eiffel
Character: Self
Released: June 10, 2000
Type: Movie
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Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de France
Title: Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de France
Character: Self
Released: March 9, 1999
Type: Movie
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Title: Vivement dimanche
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 1998
Type: TV
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Title: Vivement dimanche prochain
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 1998
Type: TV
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Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
Title: Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
Character: Self
Released: June 9, 1998
Type: Movie
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Michel Sardou - Salut !
Title: Michel Sardou - Salut !
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 1997
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
Title: Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
Released: March 8, 1995
Type: Movie
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Tom est tout seul
Title: Tom est tout seul
Character: Tom
Released: January 25, 1995
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
Title: Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex
Released: February 5, 1994
Type: Movie
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Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania
Title: Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania
Released: March 6, 1993
Type: Movie
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Title: Taratata
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 1993
Type: TV
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Title: Coucou c'est nous !
Character: Self
Released: September 22, 1992
Type: TV
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Title: Stars 90
Character: self
Released: September 3, 1990
Type: TV
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Title: La fille des collines
Character: Tom
Released: March 14, 1990
Type: Movie
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Title: Nulle part ailleurs
Character: Self
Released: August 31, 1987
Type: TV
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François Villon: The Maverick Poet
Title: François Villon: The Maverick Poet
Character: François Villon
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
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Title: The Woman of My Life
Character: Serge
Released: October 8, 1986
Type: Movie
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self (Popular Music Male Révélation of the Year)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self (Male Artist of the Year)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: Self - Honorary Sponsor
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
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Blessure
Title: Blessure
Character: Morgan
Released: August 21, 1985
Type: Movie
A young rock singer, Morgan, falls in love with the pretty Julie. But Dimitri, Julie's "ex", doesn't see it that way.
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Title: Télématin
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Fort Saganne
Character: Lucien
Released: May 11, 1984
Type: Movie
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Title: Wild Animals
Character: Nino
Released: April 18, 1984
Type: Movie
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Title: Fou comme l'oiseau
Character: Pierre Louvran
Released: June 22, 1983
Type: Movie
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Title: Effraction
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Released: April 6, 1983
Type: Movie
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A Captain's Honor
Title: A Captain's Honor
Character: Michel Sarrouz, voltigeur de pointe dit La Ficelle
Released: December 29, 1982
Type: Movie
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Title: La Balance
Character: Simoni
Released: November 10, 1982
Type: Movie
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Title: Ace of Aces
Character: Boxer
Released: October 27, 1982
Type: Movie
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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L'Amour nu
Title: L'Amour nu
Character: Le premier jeune homme du café
Released: October 7, 1981
Type: Movie
An educated woman ,with good prospects falls in love with an oceanographer .But breast cancer strikes : will she remain a true woman ,in spite of a mastectomy?
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Les surdoués de la première compagnie
Title: Les surdoués de la première compagnie
Character: Baltar
Released: February 4, 1981
Type: Movie
As soon as they arrive at the barracks, the new contingent reveals some characters who will give their officers a hard time. There is the handsome, resourceful man, the technocrat in love, the bootlicker, the "Jamaican" who only moves to music, the shortsighted man... and all the others. Sometimes to see the nurse undress, sometimes to arrange an appointment with a fiancée, sometimes to cuckold the obtuse non-commissioned officer whose wife is volcanic, sometimes to have a free lunch in a great restaurant, the handsome man invariably deploys a wealth of cunning. And each time it is the colonel's servile driver who gets caught instead of him.
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Title: Fan School
Character: Self
Released: January 30, 1977
Type: TV
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Title: 30 millions d'amis
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 1976
Type: TV
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Title: L'embranchement
Character: Jeff
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie