Benjamin Biolay

Summary

Benjamin Biolay is a human^[1]. He was born in Villefranche-sur-Saône^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1973^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], film actor^[6], and recording artist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Biolay's place of birth was Villefranche-sur-Saône^[2].
• Benjamin Biolay was born on January 20, 1973^[3].
• A child of Benjamin Biolay was Anna Biolay^[9].
• Benjamin Biolay held citizenship in France^[10].
• Benjamin Biolay worked as an actor^[4].
• Benjamin Biolay worked as a singer-songwriter^[5].
• Benjamin Biolay's professions included film actor^[6].
• Benjamin Biolay worked as a recording artist^[7].
• Benjamin Biolay was educated at Regional Conservatory of Lyon^[11].
• Benjamin Biolay received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[12].
• Benjamin Biolay received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[13].
• Benjamin Biolay received the Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year^[14].
• Benjamin Biolay received the Victory of the album^[15].
• Benjamin Biolay received the Victory of the album of chansons, variety^[16].
• Benjamin Biolay received the Victory of the album of chansons, variety^[17].
• Benjamin Biolay is recorded as male^[18].
• Benjamin Biolay's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Benjamin Biolay's genre is chanson^[20].
• Benjamin Biolay's genre is pop rock^[21].
• Benjamin Biolay's record label is recorded as Virgin^[22].
• Benjamin Biolay's discography is recorded as Benjamin Biolay discography^[23].
• Benjamin Biolay's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Biolay^[24].
• Benjamin Biolay's family name is recorded as Biolay^[25].
• Benjamin Biolay's given name is recorded as Benjamin^[26].
• Benjamin Biolay's given name is recorded as Gérard^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1973-01-20^[30]

• Genre(s): chanson française^[31]

• Community tags: chanson, chanson française, france, francophone, français, french^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: f0c58dc1-8262-410e-a38b-e4f92e14759a^[33]

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Biolay's place of birth was Villefranche-sur-Saône^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1973^[3].

Education

Benjamin Biolay's education included a stint at Regional Conservatory of Lyon^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], film actor^[6], and recording artist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[12], a grade of an order^[34], in France^[35]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[13], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37]; Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year^[14], a class of award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1985^[40]; Victory of the album^[15], a music award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1985^[43]; Victory of the album of chansons, variety^[16], a class of award^[44], in France^[45], founded in 2001^[46]; and Victory of the album revelation of the year^[47], a music award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 2001^[50].

Personal Life

A child of Benjamin Biolay was Anna Biolay^[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Biolay ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Biolay born?

Born in Villefranche-sur-Saône^[2], Benjamin Biolay…

What did Benjamin Biolay do for work?

Benjamin Biolay worked as actor^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], film actor^[6], and recording artist^[7].

Where did Benjamin Biolay go to school?

Benjamin Biolay was educated at Regional Conservatory of Lyon^[11].

What awards did Benjamin Biolay receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[12], Officer of Arts and Letters^[13], Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year^[14], and Victory of the album^[15].