Dany Brillant (; né Daniel Cohen-Biran, 28 December 1965 in

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), is a French singer of a

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- Tunisian origin. Born in Tunis, his parents immigrated to France while he was a newborn infant. They settled in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois near Paris. His uncle Nathan, was a famous luth player and interpreter of oriental music. At age 12, Dany Brilliant's family moved to Paris and at 14 his grandfather gave him a guitar. He started performing at various events, including important debut at cabaret "Aux Trois Maillets" where he got his artistic name. His adopted name Brillant comes after Jacques Boni, the owner of the cabaret invited him to stage by saying: "Dany! Sois brillant!" (Dany! be brilliant!). In June 2005, Brillant appeared on ''Les stars chantent leurs idoles'', on

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, alongside stars such as

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and

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Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles

(selective charting songs on SNEP)

Filmography

Films

*1995: ''Le Nouveau Monde'' (English title ''

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'' as the singer) *1996: ''Des nouvelles du bon Dieu'' *2004: ''Les seins de ma prof d'anglais'' as Monsieur Lambert *2006: ''Changement d'adresse'' as Julien *2008: ''Astérix aux Jeux olympiques'' (English title ''

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)'' *2008: ''Le Grand Alibi'' (English title ''

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'') as Michel the taxi driver and the factotum of Léa *2009: '' Fais-moi plaisir!'' as Rudolph *2012: ''La Vérité si je mens! 3'' as himself

Television

*2004: ''Les Cordier, juge et flic'' (TV series) as Lucas (Cordier's cousin) *2008: ''Roméro et Juliette'' (TV film) as lead actor Patrice Roméro

References

External links

Official website

Biography of Dany Brillant
from

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1965 births Living people Jewish singers Tunisian emigrants to France Tunisian Jews French male singers Cours Florent alumni {{France-singer-stub