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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.
Overview
Marc Lucien Lavoine (French pronunciation: [maʁk lysjɛ̃ lavwan]; born 6 August 1962) is a French singer and actor. In 1985, his hit single "Elle a les yeux revolver..." reached number four on the French Singles chart and marked the beginning of his successful singing career.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / singer / film actor / stage actor / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Television actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from France →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.