Florent Pagny

Florent Pagny
Pagny in 2017
Pagny in 2017
Background information
Birth nameFlorent Pagny
Born (1961-11-06) 6 November 1961 (age 63)
OriginChalon-sur-Saône, France
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1987–present
Websitewww.florentpagny.org (in French)

Florent Pagny (French pronunciation: [flɔʁɑ̃ paɲi]; born 6 November 1961) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He records his work in French, as well as in Italian, Spanish and English. His greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer" and "Ma Liberté de penser"—all three were number one in France. As of 2018, he has sold more than 6 million singles and 10 million albums, becoming the 17th best-selling artist of all time in France.