Patrick Bruel
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Summary
Patrick Bruel was born on May 14, 1959[1], in Tlemcen[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and poker player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,722 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[9]
- Native language: French[10]
- Occupation: recording artist[11], television actor[12], entrepreneur[13], actor[14], composer[15], musician[16]
- Educated at: Lycée Henri-IV[17]
- Award received: Knight of the National Order of Merit[18], Prix Raoul-Breton[19], Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year[20], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[21], NRJ Music Award d'honneur[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: middle of the road[24]
- Record label: Sony Music[25]
- Discography: Patrick Bruel discography[26]
- Commons category: Patrick Bruel[27]
- Family name: Bruel[28], Benguigui[29]
- Given name: Patrick[30], Maurice[31]
- Pseudonym: Patrick Bruel[32]
- Official website: https://www.patrickbruel.com/[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Patrick Bruel[34]
- Medical condition: COVID-19[35]
- Instrument: voice[36]
- Participant in: Taratata[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[38]
- Birth name: Patrick Maurice Benguigui[39]
- Name in native language: Patrick Bruel Benguigui[40]
- Start of work period: 1979[41], 2026[42]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[43]
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Country: FR[44]
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Began / founded: 1959-05-14[45]
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Genre(s): pop, singer-songwriter[46]
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Community tags: french, pop, singer-songwriter[47]
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MusicBrainz ID: bbd476fe-2987-4e5a-a278-ce5d5f3a6b9c[48]
Why It Matters
Patrick Bruel has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Patrick Bruel born?
Patrick Bruel was born in Tlemcen[2].
What did Patrick Bruel do for work?
Patrick Bruel worked as a singer[3], singer-songwriter[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and poker player[7].
Where did Patrick Bruel go to school?
Patrick Bruel was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17].
What awards did Patrick Bruel receive?
Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[18], Prix Raoul-Breton[19], Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year[20], and Knight of the National Order of Quebec[21].