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Patrick Benguigui, better known by his stage name Patrick Bruel, is a French singer-songwriter, actor, and professional poker player.
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business · French singer-songwriter, actor, and poker player (born 1959) · singer · singer-songwriter · stage actor · film actor · poker player · recording artist · television actor · entrepreneur · actor · composer · also Maurice Benguigui, Patrick Bruel, Benguigui
Born 14 May 1959 · Q171530
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2026· 9 entries
Public attention spiked: 6,311 Wikipedia readers in one day, 23.1× the usual 274, with 6 article edits. Coverage that week: “French star Patrick Bruel charged with rape and sexual assault” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: French star Patrick Bruel charged with rape and sexual assault
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The Guardian: French star Patrick Bruel held by police investigating new sexual assault allegations
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The Guardian: French star Patrick Bruel denies multiple sexual assault allegations
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Published video “Patrick Bruel - Alors Regarde 35, la Tournée”.
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Published video “Alors Regarde 35 en tournée dès octobre 2026 🔥 Préparez les bandanas ! 🎶🎸”.
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On 8 June 2026, Bruel was taken into custody following allegations of attempted sexual assault and rape against 13 women dating to 1997.
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Due to the numerous allegations of sexual assault and rape against him
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2024· 8 entries
Published video “Patrick Bruel - Qui a le droit (Version studio)”.
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Published video “Quel moment ..! ✨✨✨ Quand le public éclaire le 3ème Bercy de cette tournée #OnEnParleTour2024 🎸🔥”.
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Published video “C’est quand même une belle surprise ✨, heureux qu’on ait retrouvé ce premier enregistrement 💿🎵”.
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Published video “Bercy le 8 décembre ! Je vous avais prévenu qu’il y aurait des surprises ✨🎁 @PierreGarnierMusic”.
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Published video “🎤 Et si on se retrouvait pour un moment unique ? À très vite j’espère”.
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Published video “On s’était dit rendez-vous dans…35ans ... sur la Place des Grands Hommes !”.
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Published video “Patrick Bruel - Place des grands hommes (Clip officiel)”.
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Published video “Patrick Bruel - Les chaises vides (Clip officiel)”.
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2003· 2 entries
In 2003, just before his partner, the writer and playwright Amanda Sthers, gave birth to his first child, he changed his name to Bruel-Benguigui, combining his stage name with his birth name.
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Just before his partner, the writer and playwright Amanda Sthers, gave birth to his first child, he changed his name to Bruel-Benguigui, combining his stage name with his birth name
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2002· 1 entry
Bruel released Entre Deux, a double CD of classic chanson that features duets with Charles Aznavour, Jean-Louis Aubert, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Alain Souchon, and Renaud, among others
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1992· 1 entry
Awarded Victoires de la Musique – Male artist of the year (1992).
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1982· 1 entry
Was not a success, but the follow-up, "Marre de cette nana-là" ("Fed up with that chick"), was a hit
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1959· 1 entry
Born 1959-05-14.
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