Francis Cabrel

Francis Cabrel, born in 1953 in Agen, grew up in Astaffort in a modest family of Italian origin. An early fan of the guitar and influenced by Bob Dylan, he wrote "Petite Marie" in 1974, dedicated to his wife Mariette. His first big hit came in 1979 with "Je l'aime à mourir", which catapulted him to the rank of French chanson star. In the 1980s and 1990s, he released a string of hit albums, with songs that have become classics: "L'encre de tes yeux", "Sarbacane", "Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai" and "La corrida", a song against bullfighting. Her style blends folk, blues and French chanson, with poetic, sensitive lyrics. Discreet and attached to his region, he founded the Rencontres d'Astaffort in 1988 to support young artists. Married since 1974, father of three daughters, he has sold over 25 million albums. Committed to humanitarian and ecological causes, he remains a key figure in French chanson. In 2024, he celebrated the 30th anniversary of the album Samedi soir sur la Terre with special editions and new restored clips. Although no tour is planned for 2025, Francis Cabrel continues to make his mark on the music scene with reissues, collaborations and covers of his timeless songs.