Jean-Louis Aubert (, born 12 April 1955) is a French singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and producer. He went on a solo career after the split of the rock band
Téléphone that he co-founded.
Early life
Born in Nantua, Ain, France in 1955, Aubert and his two sisters moved with his parents to
Senlis
Senlis () is a commune in the northern French department of Oise, Hautes de France.
The monarchs of the early French dynasties lived in Senlis, attracted by the proximity of the Chantilly forest. It is known for its Gothic cathedral and other ...
,
Oise
Oise ( ; ; pcd, Oése) is a department in the north of France. It is named after the river Oise. Inhabitants of the department are called ''Oisiens'' () or ''Isariens'', after the Latin name for the river, Isara. It had a population of 829,4 ...
, where his father was a sub-prefect. He was raised by their service people. In 1965, his family moved to Paris. Although he was in the scouts and the choir, Aubert was a difficult child.
Later, he went to school at
Lycée Pasteur (Neuilly-sur-Seine)
The Lycée Pasteur (French: Lycée Pasteur de Neuilly-sur-Seine) is a French state-run secondary school in Neuilly-sur-Seine, on the outskirts of Paris. It accepts students from ''collège'' (the first four years of secondary education in France ...
with his friends
Louis Bertignac
Louis Bertignac (; born 23 February 1954) is a French guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. An ex Shakin' Street member and a founding member in 1976 of the rock band Téléphone, he formed Bertignac et les Visiteurs after Téléphone split in 1 ...
and Olivier Caudron. At the age of 15, they founded their first band, Masturbation. He got his high school diploma in 1973. Rarely focused on his studies, he was already dedicating most of his time to music.
French charts with rock band Téléphone:
* Anna: 2
* Crache ton venin: 2
* Au coeur de la nuit:3
* Dure limite: 1
* Un autre monde: 2
French awards:
*"Victoire de la musique" 1985 with rock band Téléphone.
*"Sacem price musique vivante" 1985 with Téléphone.
*"Album RTL" 2011.
*"victoire de la musique" Roc éclair tour 2012.
*"victoire de la musique" 30 ans de rock 2015.
Solo discography
(For discography with French rock band Téléphone, refer to discography section)
Studio albums
Live albums
Live DVD
* ''Comme on a fait (2003, Virgin)
* ''Idéal Tour'' (2006, Virgin)
* ''Un tour sur moi-même, avec vous'' (2008, Virgin)
Compilation
* ''Comme on a dit'' (2003, Virgin) 1986–2003
Box Set
* ''Long Box'' (2002, 3 CDs, Virgin) 1986–2001
Singles
Filmography
As composer
* ''
Pour faire un bon voyage, prenons le train'' (short), 1973
Internet Movie Database on Jean-Louis Aubert
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* ''I've Loved You So Long
''I've Loved You So Long'' (french: Il y a longtemps que je t'aime) is a 2008 French-Canadian drama film written and directed by Philippe Claudel. It tells the story of a woman struggling to interact with her family and find her place in society ...
'' (''Il ya longtemps que je t'aime''), 2007
* '' One for the Road'' (''Le Dernier pour la route''), 2009
* ''Jealousy
Jealousy generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety.
Jealousy can consist of one or more emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness or disgus ...
'' (''La Jalousie''), 2013
* '' In the Shadow of Women'' (''L'Ombre des femmes''), 2015
References
External links
*
Official site
(in French)
Locataires – Fan site
(in French)
Biography of Jean-Louis Aubert
from Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale, usually referred to as RFI, is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of France. With 37.2 million listeners in 2014, it is one of the most-listened-to international radio stations in the world, along with ...
(in English)
Biography of Jean-Louis Aubert
published in 2006 (in French)
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1955 births
Living people
People from Nantua
French male singers
French singer-songwriters
Lycée Pasteur (Neuilly-sur-Seine) alumni
French composers
French male singer-songwriters