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My Take
I find Benjamin Biolay one of the more quietly compelling figures in French music. What grabs me is how he straddles worlds: a singer-songwriter and producer with that low-key, almost murmured vocal style, yet also a working film actor. I'm struck that he shaped the early albums of his sister Coralie Clement, which tells me he's a craftsman as much as a performer. His ties to French cinema royalty through his marriage to Chiara Mastroianni add another layer. The Victoires de la Musique wins and the Arts and Letters honors confirm what I sense listening to him: this is a serious, durable artist, not a flash in the pan.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Benjamin Biolay
- Name (Japanese)
- バンジャマン・ビオレ
- Reading
- ばんじゃまん・びおれ
- Born
- January 20, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, France
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / singer-songwriter / film actor / recording artist / chansonnier
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2010 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2010 Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year
- 2021 Victory of the album
- 2010 Victory of the album of chansons, variety
- 2017 Victory of the album of chansons, variety
- 2002 Victory of the album revelation of the year
- 2021 Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Benjamin Biolay born?
Born January 20, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Benjamin Biolay from?
Benjamin Biolay is from Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, France.
What does Benjamin Biolay do?
Benjamin Biolay works as actor, singer-songwriter, film actor, recording artist, chansonnier.
How tall is Benjamin Biolay?
Benjamin Biolay is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.