Manu Lanvin
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Manu Lanvin
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| birth_name = Emmanuel Lanvin
| origin = France
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician, performer
| instrument = Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, voice
| genre = Blues rock
| years_active = 2000–present
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| website = {{URL|http://www.manulanvin.com/}}
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Manu Lanvin (born 23 november 1973) is a French blues rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He's the son of French actor Gérard Lanvin.[http://www.music-story.com/manu-lanvin/biographie Biographie] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709224150/http://www.music-story.com/manu-lanvin/biographie |date=9 July 2014 }}, music-story.com, 10 July 2014[http://www.lalibre.be/culture/cinema/gerard-le-gout-du-papa-51b8895ee4b0de6db9abe650 Gérard : le goût du papa], lalibre.be, 10 July 2014
Biography
As an autodidact, Manu Lanvin starts drums and guitar and grows with some French artists as Téléphone, Paul Personne, Bernie Bonvoisin.[http://www.ledauphine.com/haute-savoie/2010/07/27/manu-lanvin-la-musique-comme-une-evidence Manu Lanvin, la musique comme une évidence], ledauphine.com, 10 July 2014
From 2000 to 2007, he edits three albums.[http://www.sudouest.fr/2013/04/19/manu-lanvin-sera-demain-au-palais-des-congres-1028848-3193.php Manu Lanvin sera demain au Palais des Congrès], sudouest.fr, 10 July 2014 In 2007, he meets the American bluesman Calvin Russell. They become friends and Manu coproduces Calvin Russell's last album studio Dawg Eat Dawg.[http://www.lexpress.fr/culture/musique/calvin-russell-dawg-eat-dawg_795923.html Calvin Russell : Dawg eat dawg], lexpress.fr, 10 July 2014[http://www.estrepublicain.fr/territoire-de-belfort/2011/08/11/coup-de-blues Manu Lanvin rend hommage au Texan, Calvin Russell sur la scène de Porrentruy], estrepublicain.fr, 10 July 2014
In 2012, Manu releases his fourth album Mauvais casting and a single Sur la route sixty one. The clip is filming in Mississippi with the assistance of the Delta State University[http://www.idolesmag.com/article-2180-Manu-Lanvin-Sur-la-route-sixty-one-son-nouveau-single.html Manu Lanvin, sur la route sixty one, son nouveau single], idolesmag.com, 10 July 2014[http://www.deltastate.edu/news-and-events/delta-center-assists-in-music-video-production/ Delta center assists in music video production], deltastate.edu, 10 July 2014 At Montreux Jazz Festival, he meets Quincy Jones who invites him to the Jazz Foundation of America in New York.[http://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/fr/artist/manu-lanvin-devil-blues Manu Lanvin and the Devil Blues] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717025924/http://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/fr/artist/manu-lanvin-devil-blues |date=17 July 2014 }}, montreuxjazzfestival.com, estrepublicain.fr, 10 July 2014
Manu writes the soundtrack for some films. He meets another American bluesman Neal Black and goes on tour with him in 2013 during their Paris-Texas Tour.[http://www.lerocherdepalmer.fr/artistes/neal.black/ Neal Black & Manu Lanvin Paris Texas Tour], lerocherdepalmer.fr, 10 July 2014[http://www.nordlittoral.fr/region/manu-lanvin-chante-son-blues-ia0b0n4872 Manu Lanvin chante son blues], nordlittoral.fr, 10 July 2014
In 2014, he composes his fifth album Son(s) of the Blues[http://www.leparisien.fr/musique/video-manu-lanvin-ne-marche-pas-a-l-ombre-23-06-2014-3945505.php Manu Lanvin ne marche pas à l'ombre], leparisien.fr, 10 July 2014[http://www.rfi.fr/emission/20140708-1-manu-lanvin/ La session live avec Manu Lanvin pour son dernier album Son(s) of the blues], rfi.fr, 10 July 2014 and represents France at International Blues Challenge in Memphis.[http://www.bluesfr.net/IBC-EBC.html Liste des artistes ayant participé à l'International Blues Challenge] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717001525/http://bluesfr.net/IBC-EBC.html |date=17 July 2014 }}, bluesfr.net, 10 July 2014[http://www.culture-en-limousin.fr/Manu-Lanvin-and-The-Devil-Blues-1ere-partie-Francois-Berry-Band Manu Lanvin and The Devil Blues] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714163710/http://www.culture-en-limousin.fr/Manu-Lanvin-and-The-Devil-Blues-1ere-partie-Francois-Berry-Band |date=14 July 2014 }}, culture-en-limousin.fr, 10 July 2014
Discography
= Albums =
- 2000: Venir au monde
- 2004: Les temps mauvais
- 2007: Faible humain
- 2012: Mauvais casting
- 2014: Son(s) of the Blues
- 2016: Blues, Booze & Rock'n'Roll
- 2019: Grand casino
= Collaborations =
- 2009: Dawg Eat Dawg by Calvin Russell
- 2011: Contrabendo by Calvin Russell
- 2011: The last call, in the heat of a night by Calvin Russell
Filmography
= Musician =
- 2006: On ne devrait pas exister by HPG
- 2009: Lucky Luke by James Huth
- 2010: Chicas by Yasmina Reza
- 2012: Rock 'n' Bled by Touria Benzari, short
= Actor =
- 2011: A Gang Story by Olivier Marchal
References
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External links
- {{in lang|fr}} [http://www.manulanvin.com/ Official Site]
- {{IMDb name|2224941}}
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