Franck Monnet

{{short description|French singer-songwriter}} {{BLP sources|date=November 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Franck Monnet | image = Franck monnet 2004-10-19.jpg | caption = Franck Monnet, Olympia, 2004 | birth_name = Franck Gilbert Yannick Monnet | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|9|13}} | birth_place = Le Mans, France | origin = France | genre = Chanson, pop | occupation = Singer-songwriter, composer, producer | years_active = 1990s–present {{Infobox person|embed=yes | awards = Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros (2000) }} }}

'''Franck Gilbert Yannick Monnet''' (born 13 September 1967, in Le Mans) is a French singer-songwriter. He wrote songs for the following artists: Vanessa Paradis (collaboration with Matthieu Chedid for the albums ''Bliss'', 2000, and ''Divinidylle'', 2007), Tryo (2003), Murray Head (2006), Claire Diterzi (2005), Enrico Macias (2006), Emily Loizeau (with whom he produced the album ''L’Autre Bout du Monde'' in 2005).

In 2000, he was awarded the Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros for his album ''Les Embellies''.

He composed the soundtrack for the movie ''Mer Belle a Agiter'' (Pascal Chaumeil), produced by France 3 in 2004. In the same year, he was nominated for Prix Constantin for his album ''Au Grand Jour''.

He was also a part of the jury of multiple festivals: Chorus des Hauts-de-Seine's Song Contest (2003), Créteil International Women's Film Festival (2008), Wellington Song Contest, with Dame Jane Pierard (2011), Randell Cottage Residency (2022).

As of 2013, he lives in New Zealand.<ref name=soul-kitchen>{{Cite web |last=Guimauve |date=2013-12-27 |title=Son du jour : Vidéo : Franck Monnet - Waimarama |url=https://www.soul-kitchen.fr/44913-video-franck-monnet-waimarama |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Soul Kitchen |language=fr-FR}}</ref>

==Discography==

{{Discography list | Type = Album | Name = Playa | Released = 1998 | Format =  | Label =  | Writer =  | Writers =  | Producer =  | Director =  | Chart position =  | Sales =  | Certification =  | Tracks =  | Bonus tracks =  | Singles =  }} {{Discography list | Type = Album | Name = Les embellies | Released = 2000 | Format =  | Label =  | Writer =  | Writers =  | Producer =  | Director =  | Chart position =  | Sales =  | Certification =  | Tracks =  | Bonus tracks =  | Singles =  }} {{Discography list | Type = Album | Name = Au grand jour | Released = 2004 | Format =  | Label =  | Writer =  | Writers =  | Producer =  | Director =  | Chart position =  | Sales =  | Certification =  | Tracks =  | Bonus tracks =  | Singles =  }} {{Discography list | Type = Album | Name = Malidor | Released = 2006 | Format =  | Label =  | Writer =  | Writers =  | Producer =  | Director =  | Chart position =  | Sales =  | Certification =  | Tracks =  | Bonus tracks =  | Singles =  }} {{Discography list | Type = Album | Name = Waimarama<ref name=soul-kitchen /> | Released = 2014 | Format =  | Label =  | Writer =  | Writers =  | Producer =  | Director =  | Chart position =  | Sales =  | Certification =  | Tracks =  | Bonus tracks =  | Singles = "Waimarama", "Différents" }}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070515020741/http://www.totoutard.com/artistes.php?idArtiste=monnet Tôt ou tard] *{{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070514222650/http://www.kidam.net/index.php/2006/06/21/franck-monnet-a-leuropeen/ EPK] from the album ''Malidor'' of Frank Monnet (Electronic Press Kit) *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia3ZQNPRjs0] Official YouTube clip of song "Waimarama" *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de5hrOzUVBI] Official YouTube clip of song "Différents" {{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Monnet, Franck}} Category:French male singer-songwriters Category:French singer-songwriters Category:French-language singers Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:French record producers Category:People from Le Mans