One of the main exponents of the French “chanson réaliste” 2000's movement,
Bruno Nicolini (June 16, 1969), better known by his stage name Bénabar, went
from award-winning independent filmmaker to celebrated songwriter with his
poetic observations of day-to-day life. Born in the Parisian suburb, he picked
up the trumpet at the age of eight, influenced by the circus arts. After
graduating from high school, he spent six months studying in the US and then
returned to France, where he began working as a photographer and film
technician. His first short film Nada Lezard, arrived in 19...