Laurent Bàn (born 3 April 1973 in Briey,

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) is a French singer-songwriter.

Biography

Laurent Bàn obtained a degree as a graphic designer-painter. He discovered the French musical '' Starmania'' from

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and

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and decided to study music and acting at the Nancy's conservatory.

Musicals

He moved to Paris and played his first role in Alfredo Arias's musical : ''Heartbreak of an English she-cat'' (''Peines de cœur d'une chatte anglaise'') which won

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awards for its staging and costumes in 2000. Then he played in many musicals : ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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''... Laurent Bàn also performed on international's stages. In Italy he played in two musicals in Italian : ''Il Conte di Montecristo'' and ''Amleto, Dramma Musicale'' produced by

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. He participated in famous French musicals' tour in Asia of ''

'' and for the first time in ''

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'' playing '' Salieri''.

Author

Laurent Bàn is the author of two French adaptations' musicals : ''Le Journal d'Adam et Eve'' and ''Marlène D. The Legend''. He also leads a solo career. In 2005 his first album is edited : ''Ante''. In 2016 ''Anteprima'' contains two tracks. His third album ''Prima'' is edited in 2018.Laurent Ban chante Shakespeare
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Musicals

Actor

* 1999-2001 : ''Heartbreak of an English she-cat'' (''Les peines de cœur d'une chatte française'') by Alfredo Arias and René de Ceccaty - MC93 Bobigny, tour France and

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: ''Victor'' * 2001 : ''

'' by James Rado,

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and

Galt MacDermot Arthur Terence Galt MacDermot (December 18, 1928 – December 17, 2018) was a Canadian-American composer, pianist and writer of musical theater. He won a Grammy Award for the song "African Waltz" in 1960. His most successful musicals were ''Hair ...

, dir Sylvain Meyniac - Auditorium of

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: ''Woof'' * 2001-2002 : ''

'' by

and Richard Cocciante -

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: '' Gringore'' and ''

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'' * 2002-2003 : ''Le Petit Prince'' by Richard Cocciante and Élisabeth Anaïs, dir Jean-Louis Martinoty - Casino de Paris : ''Le Vaniteux'' * 2004 : ''Singin in Paris'' - Atrium Musical Magne, Hôtel Brossier * 2004 : ''Chance !'' by Hervé Devolder - Lucernaire : ''Fred'' * 2005-2006 : ''

'' by

and Richard Cocciante - Palais des congrès de Paris, tour in

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: ''Phoebus'' * 2007 : ''Les Hors-la-loi'' by Alexandre Bonstein, dir Agnès Boury -

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, tour : ''Carlo'' * 2007 : ''Le Petit Prince '' by Richard Cocciante and Élisabeth Anaïs, dir Jean-Louis Martinoty - Tour in Asia : ''L'aviateur'' * 2008 : ''Il Conte di Montecristo : The Musical'' by Francesco Marchetti, dir

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: ''Villefort'' * 2009 : ''

'' by Stephen Clark, adaptation Éric Taraud and Marie-Jo Zarb, dir Christopher Renshaw, music

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: ''Zorro'' * 2009-2011 : ''Le Journal d'Adam et Eve'' by

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and Riccardo Castagnari, translation by Chiara Di Bari, adaptation by Laurent Bàn, dir Franck Harscouët -

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, Le Grand Rex : ''Adam'' * 2009-2012 : ''

'' by James Rado,

and

, dir Ned Grujic - Le Trianon, tournée : ''Berger'' * 2013 : ''Là était l'Eden'' by

and Riccardo Castagnari, translation by Chiara Di Bari, adaptation by Laurent Bàn, dir Franck Harscouët - Théâtre Michel : ''Adam'' * 2013-2014 : ''Amleto, Dramma Musicale'' by and dir Daniele Martini -

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, Les Ambassadeurs in Paris : ''

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'' * 2013-2014 : ''Farouche show'', Royal Palace de

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* 2015-2016 : ''Aladin, faites un vœu !'' by David Rozen and Marie-Jo Zarb - Théâtre Comédia, tour : ''Le Génie'' * 2015 : ''Mistinguett, reine des années folles'' by François Chouquet, Jacques Pessis and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal, dir François Chouquet - Théâtre Comédia : ''Harry Pilcer'' * 2016 : ''

'' by

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and Albert Cohen -

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: '' Salieri'' * 2017-2018 : ''

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'', dir. Philippe Hersen - Casino de Paris : ''Dick'' * 2018 : ''

'' by

and Albert Cohen -

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* 2018-2019 : ''

'' by

and Albert Cohen - Tour in

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: '' Salieri'' * 2021 : ''

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: ''

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* 2021-2022: ''

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'' by

and Richard Cocciante - '' Frollo''

Author

* 2009 : ''Marlène D. The Legend'' by and dir by Riccardo Castagnari, adaptation by Laurent Bàn, translation by Chiara Di Bari - Vingtième Théâtre, Paris * 2009 : ''Le Journal d'Adam et Eve'' by

and Riccardo Castagnari, adaptation by Laurent Bàn, translation by Chiara Di Bari, dir Franck Harscouët -

Discography

Albums

* 2005 : ''Ante'' * 2016 : ''Anteprima'' * 2018 : ''Prima'' * 2024 : ''Aura''

Single

* 2014 : ''Tu me mets à mort''

Filmography

* 2004 : ''

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'' by

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: Erik's French voice

Award

* 2009 : Marius of best musical, French adaptation for ''Marlène D. The Legend''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bàn, Laurent 1975 births Living people French composers 21st-century French singers 21st-century French male singers