Bertrand Cantat | |
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.jpg) Cantat in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bertrand Lucien Bruno Cantat |
| Born | 5 March 1964 Pau, France |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonica, guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Barclay |
| Website | bertrandcantat |
Bertrand Lucien Bruno Cantat (French pronunciation: [bɛʁtʁɑ̃ lysjɛ̃ bʁyno kɑ̃ta], Occitan: [kanˈtat]; born 5 March 1964) is a French songwriter, singer, and convicted murderer known for being the former frontman of the rock band Noir Désir. In 2003, he was proven guilty without a doubt and convicted of the murder ("murder with indirect intent" – dolus eventualis) of French actress Marie Trintignant, which occurred in a hotel room in Vilnius.[1] To some controversy, Cantat returned to Noir Désir after his release from prison in 2007, playing with the group until it disbanded in 2010.[2] He subsequently formed a musical duo with Pascal Humbert, calling themselves Détroit.
- ^ Davies, Lizzy (3 October 2010). "Bertrand Cantat returns to the stage seven years after murdering his girlfriend". The Guardian.
- ^ Hugh Schofield (19 November 2013). "French killer Bertrand Cantat's controversial comeback". BBC News. Retrieved 20 November 2013.