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Bertrand Cantat

Bertrand Cantat
Cantat in 2014
Cantat in 2014
Background information
Birth nameBertrand Lucien Bruno Cantat
Born (1964-03-05) 5 March 1964 (age 60)
Pau, France
GenresRock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Harmonica, guitar
Years active1980–present
LabelsBarclay
Websitebertrandcantat.com

Bertrand Lucien Bruno Cantat (French pronunciation: [bɛʁtʁɑ̃ lysjɛ̃ bʁyno kɑ̃ta], Occitan: [kanˈtat]; born 5 March 1964) is a French songwriter, singer, and convicted murderer known for being the former frontman of the rock band Noir Désir. In 2003, he was proven guilty without a doubt and convicted of the murder ("murder with indirect intent" – dolus eventualis) of French actress Marie Trintignant, which occurred in a hotel room in Vilnius.[1] To some controversy, Cantat returned to Noir Désir after his release from prison in 2007, playing with the group until it disbanded in 2010.[2] He subsequently formed a musical duo with Pascal Humbert, calling themselves Détroit.

  1. ^ Davies, Lizzy (3 October 2010). "Bertrand Cantat returns to the stage seven years after murdering his girlfriend". The Guardian.
  2. ^ Hugh Schofield (19 November 2013). "French killer Bertrand Cantat's controversial comeback". BBC News. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

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