Laurent Petitgand (born 28 September 1959 in Laxou, France) is a French composer, songwriter, singer and actor. He is best known for '' The Salt of the Earth'', '' The Inner Life of Martin Frost'' (2007), ''

A Trick of Light ''A Trick of Light'' (German: ''Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky'') is a 1995 German biographical film directed by Wim Wenders. The film was made with the students of the University of Television and Film Munich and is a combination of docudrama, fiction ...

'' (1996), '' Beyond the Clouds'', '' Faraway, So Close!'' (1992), '' Notebook on Cities and Clothes'' (1989), '' Wings of Desire'' Zirkus Music (1987), ''

Tokyo-Ga ''Tokyo-Ga'' is a 1985 documentary film directed by Wim Wenders, about Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu. An international co-production of the United States and West Germany, the film was shot in spring 1983. Its focus ranges from explicit explora ...

'' (1985).

Discography

Albums

*''Je veux voir la Mer'' (1982) (CD, Album) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier *''Slim Bretzel'' (1983) (Maxi 45t) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier *''

'' (1985) (LP, BO) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier *'' Wings of Desire'' ('' Der Himmel über Berlin'') (CD, LP, Album) (1987) – with Jürgen Knieper – Nick Cave –

Laurie Anderson Laurel Philips Anderson (born June 5, 1947), known as Laurie Anderson, is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician, and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and ...

, etc. *''Liqueurs de chair'' (CD, Album) (1988) Loory Petitgang, music for the ballet of Angelin Preljocaj *''L' Or and Kat'' (LP, Ltd) (1989) Laurie Petigand + GN *''Fishes'' (LP, Ltd) (1989) Laurie Petigand + GN *''Lisa'' (LP, Ltd) (1988) Laurie Petigand + GN *''Du sang sur le cou du chat'' (1989) Rainer Werner Fassbinder *''Amer America'' (CD, Album) (1990) music for the ballet of Angelin Preljocaj *''Les Grands Voyageurs'' (1991) Loory Petitgand +

Alain Bashung Alain Bashung (, born Alain Claude Baschung; 1 December 1947 – 14 March 2009) was a French singer, songwriter and actor. Credited with reviving the French chanson in "a time of French musical turmoil", he is often regarded in his home country a ...

– Osez Joséphine – Barclay **(Cass, Album) (1991) **(CD, Album) (1991) **(LP, Album) (1991) **(CD, Album, RP) (1992) **(CD, Album, RE, Dig) (1997) **(LP, Album, RE) (2009) *'' Faraway, So Close!'' (1993) (CD, Album)

Electrola Electrola is a German record label and subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Based in Munich, its roster has included Chumbawamba, Matthias Reim, Helene Fischer, Brings, Höhner and Santiano. History On 8 May 1925 the British Gramophone Compan ...

*''La Tournée Des Grands Espaces'' (2004) Loory Petitgand +

– Barclay **(2xDVD-V, PAL) (2004) **(2xCD, Album) (2004) **(2xCD, Album, Dig) (2004) **(2xCD) (2004) *'' Comme si la terre penchait'' (2005)

Christophe (singer) Daniel Bevilacqua (, ; 13 October 1945 – 16 April 2020), better known by the stage name Christophe (), was a French singer and songwriter. He was born in the Paris suburb of Juvisy-sur-Orge, to an Italian father. Career Born in a suburb ...

*'' The Inner Life of Martin Frost'' (2007) Paul Auster / Sophie Auster *'' Gamines'' (2009) – with

Toto Cutugno Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno (; born 7 July 1943) is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his worldwide hit song, "L'Italiano", released on his 1983 album of the same title. Cutugno also won the Eurovision Song Conte ...

, " Aline" by Christophe *''Si J'avais Su, J'aurais Rien Dit'' (2012) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN chez Ici, d'ailleurs... (Triple LP, Album) Wenders Music *''Je Vous Dis'' (2014) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN Ici, d'ailleurs... *''Oublier'' (2015) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN Ici, d'ailleurs... *''Silver Lining – Driven by Music'' (2015) (Triple LP, Album) Wenders Music

Soundtracks

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'' (LP, Album) (1985) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier *'' Wings of Desire'' ('' Der Himmel über Berlin'') (CD, LP, Album) (1987) – with Jürgen Knieper – Nick Cave –

, etc. * '' Notebook on Cities and Clothes'' (CD, Album) (1992) * '' Faraway, So Close!'' (1993) (CD, Album) avec Lou Reed – U2 – Nick Cave etc. ... * '' The Inner Life of Martin Frost'' (CD, Album) (2007)

Naïve Records Naïve Records is a French independent record label based in Paris, specializing in electronic music, pop music, jazz and classical music. Founding and expansion It was founded in 1998 by Patrick Zelnik, former CEO of Virgin France, Gilles Paire ...

* '' Gamines'' (online) (2009) * '' The Salt of the Earth'' (CD, Album) (2015)

Idol Idol or Idols may refer to: Religion and philosophy * Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents * Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medit ...

* '' Pope Francis - A Man of His Word'' (2018)

References

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