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French singer-songwriter and guitarist renowned for his poetic lyrics, melodic folk-rock sound, and enduring popularity.Francis Cabrel rose to fame in the late 1970s with his hit 'Petite Marie'. Over a decades-long career, he has released numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums, becoming one of France's most beloved and respected musical figures. Known for his introspective songwriting, social conscience, and connection to nature and his Occitan roots.

• Cabrel almost abandoned his music career early on after initial setbacks and crippling stage fright. He worked briefly in a shoe store before his breakthrough.
• Despite his massive fame in France, Cabrel maintains a famously low profile, shunning the Parisian showbiz scene and living primarily in the countryside near his birthplace in southwestern France.
• He has a surprising connection to Italian music; his grandmother was Italian, and he recorded a successful Italian-language album ('Sognare') in 1989.
• Deeply committed to social causes, he founded the 'Cabrel Foundation' (Les Enfants du Canal) focused on helping disadvantaged youth and is a vocal environmentalist.
• His song 'Je l'aime à mourir', written for his wife, became a massive international hit decades later when covered by Shakira in Spanish ('Loca').