Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lavoine is one of those rare French entertainers who refuses to pick a lane. His 1985 single Elle a les yeux revolver launched a singing career, yet he has been just as convincing as a screen and stage actor and a songwriter. The Legion of Honour and the Arts and Letters distinctions confirm that France regards him as a genuine cultural figure, not merely a pop star. What draws me in is the pairing of a tender voice with a worn, knowing charm, a combination that usually deepens with age. He strikes me as an artist built to mature rather than peak early.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc Lavoine
- Name (Japanese)
- マルク・ラヴワーヌ
- Reading
- まるく・らゔわーぬ
- Born
- August 6, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Longjumeau, Seine-et-Oise, France
- Occupation
- television actor / singer / film actor / stage actor / songwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2007 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 1986 Prix Raoul-Breton
- 2004 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc Lavoine born?
Born August 6, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Marc Lavoine from?
Marc Lavoine is from Longjumeau, Seine-et-Oise, France.
What does Marc Lavoine do?
Marc Lavoine works as television actor, singer, film actor, stage actor, songwriter.
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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.