Rémy Bricka (born April 10, 1949 in
Niederbronn-les-Bains
Niederbronn-les-Bains () is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is positioned between Bitche and Wissembourg, close to the current frontier with Germany.
Niederbronn-les-Bains is part of the Northern Vo ...
, Bas-Rhin) is a French musician,
one-man band
A one-man band is a musician who plays a number of instruments simultaneously using their hands, feet, limbs, and various mechanical or electronic contraptions. One-man bands also often sing while they perform.
The simplest type of "one-man ban ...
, and singer. He became the first person to walk across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1988, using floating skis to walk on water.
His most successful album is ''La Vie en couleur'', and in 1977 that song of his became a number five hit in France. The single ''Elle dit bleu elle dit rose'' sold 250,000 copies.
Along with the French versions, he released German versions of ''Petite fille du roi'' () and ''Chanter la vie'' (). In May 2008, Bricka appeared with
Julien Doré
Julien Doré (; born 7 July 1982) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
He is the winner of the fifth season of the television show ''Nouvelle Star'', aired on the French Television M6 channel. He is also the great-great-grandson ...
in his single ''Les limites''.
Aquatic pedestrianism
Between April 2 and May 31, 1988 he crossed the
Atlantic
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe an ...
on floating skis, propelled by a pair of oars.
He attempted to cross the
Pacific (between Los Angeles and Sydney) by the same method. He started out on April 24, 2000, but failed, and he was recovered south of Hawaii on September 25 after five months of travel.
A book was published in 1990 on his earlier adventure: ''L’Homme qui marche sur l’eau'' (''The Man who Walks on Water'').
[''Livres de France'', Issues 99-103]
pp. 23, 29
(Éditions professionelles du livre, 1988).
Discography
Singles
*''Tagada''
*1972: ''Pour un dollar pour un penny'' (written by
Serge Prisset and
Jim Larriaga)
*1974: ''Le Pantin''
*1976: ''La Vie en couleur'' (written by
Guy Floriant and
Nicolas Skorsky
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)
*1977: ''Ah ! Quelle famille'' (Floriant and Skorsky)
*1977: ''Elle dit bleu, elle dit rose'' (Floriant and Skorsky)
*1977: ''Petite fille du roi'' (written by Rémy Bricka)
*1977: ''Ta Maison dans les fleurs''
*1978: ''Chantons Noël''
*1979: ''Le Bon Dieu m'a dit''
*1979: ''Ok ! Pour un chien !''
*1985: ''Chanter la vie'' (written by
Philippe David and
Lisa-Sylvie Bellec)
*1999: ''Marcher sur l'eau'' (written by
Philippe Laumont and Skorsky)
Albums
''La Vie en couleur''
*''La Vie en couleur''
*''Pas de problème''
*''Marcher sur l'eau''
*''Ta Maison dans les fleurs''
*''Le Bonheur n'est jamais loin''
*''Marylène''
*''Ma Petite Sirène''
*''Le Temps passe si vite''
*''Elle dit bleu, elle dit rose''
*''Libera''
*''Ah ! Quelle famille''
"Libera" and "marcher sur l'eau" were not part of the original 1978 release. They replaced ''Si aujourd'hui tu m'abandonnes'' and ''Chanson pour un bagarre'' on the 2000 or 2002 reissue.
''Marcher sur l'eau''
Released on October 30, 2000
*''Marcher sur l'eau''
*''Pas de problème''
*''La Vie en couleur''
*''Ta Maison dans les fleurs''
*''Ma Petite Sirène''
*''Marylène''
*''Le Bonheur n'est jamais loin''
*''Le Temps passe si vite''
*''Elle dit bleu, elle dit rose''
*''Libera''
*''Ah ! Quelle famille''
*''Marcher sur l'eau'' (instrumental)
References
External links
* http://www.remybricka.com/
* http://www.bide-et-musique.com/artist/310.html
* http://www.stars-oubliees.com/les_inclassables/remy_bricka/rubrique57.html
* http://www.myspace.com/remybricka
1949 births
Living people
People from Bas-Rhin
French male singers
One-man bands
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