Patrick Bruel
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About
Actor turned singer/songwriter who first rose to fame starring in French films in the early 1980s. He then went on to launch a successful solo singing career, releasing almost half a dozen #1 albums in France since his debut in 1982.
Before Fame
He first wanted to become a professional soccer player but changed his mind in 1975 after seeing Michel Sardou perform.
Trivia
Outside his entertainment career, he is a world class poker player and has commentated on the World Poker Tour in France.
Family Life
His parents are Pierre Benguigui and Augusta Kammoun. He and playwright Amanda Sthers gave birth to son Oscar in 2003. After their marriage, they had their second son Léon in 2005. The couple divorced in 2007.
Associated With
In 2015, he starred opposite Isabelle Carre in the romantic comedy film Love at First Child.
