Louis Bertignac | |
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Louis Bertignac in 2006
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Background information | |
Birth name | Louis Laurent Bertignac |
Born |
Oran, French Algeria France |
23 February 1954
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1973-present |
Associated acts | Téléphone, Shakin' Street, Bertignac et les Visiteurs |
Website | www |
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Louis Bertignac (born 23 February 1954 in Oran, French Algeria) is a French guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. An ex Shakin' Street member and a founding member in 1976 of the rock band Téléphone, he formed Bertignac et les Visiteurs after Téléphone split in 1986. Tony Visconti produced his first solo album, Elle et Louis (1993) and Chris Kimsey the second, '96.
In 2004, he produced, arranged and played guitar on the debut album by Carla Bruni, Quelqu'un m'a dit. Bruni in turn contributed lyrics to 10 of the 12 songs on Bertignac's 2005 album Longtemps.
He performed at Live 8 at the Palace of Versailles on 2 July 2005.