Renaud

French singer, songwriter and actor
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Renaud

Summary

Renaud is a human[1]. His place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on May 11, 1952[3]. He worked as a lyricist[4], singer[5], writer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,193 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], Renaud…
  • Renaud was born on May 11, 1952[3].
  • Renaud's father was Olivier Séchan[10].
  • Renaud's mother was Solange Mériaux/Séchan[11].
  • A child of Renaud was Lolita Séchan[12].
  • A child of Renaud was Malone Séchan[13].
  • Renaud held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Renaud's native language[15].
  • Renaud worked as a lyricist[4].
  • Renaud's professions included singer[5].
  • Renaud's professions included writer[6].
  • Renaud worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Renaud worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Renaud's professions included film score composer[16].
  • Among Renaud's employers was Charlie Hebdo[17].
  • Renaud was educated at Lycée Montaigne[18].
  • Renaud received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19].
  • Renaud received the Officer of the Order of the Crown[20].
  • Renaud received the Prix Raoul-Breton[21].
  • Renaud received the Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[22].
  • Renaud received the Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world[23].
  • Renaud received the Victory of the album of chansons, variety[24].
  • Renaud is recorded as male[25].
  • Renaud's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Renaud's genre is chanson[27].

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Origins and Family

Renaud's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on May 11, 1952[3]. His father was Olivier Séchan[10]. His mother was Solange Mériaux/Séchan[11]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Renaud's education included a stint at Lycée Montaigne[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist[4], singer[5], writer[6], singer-songwriter[7], songwriter[8], and film score composer[16]. Renaud was employed by Charlie Hebdo[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Officer of the Order of the Crown[20], a grade of an order[30], in Belgium[31]; Prix Raoul-Breton[21], a music award[32], in France[33]; Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[22]; Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world[23], a music award[34], in France[35], founded in 1992[36]; and Victory of the album of chansons, variety[24], a class of award[37], in France[38], founded in 2001[39].

Personal Life

Children include Lolita Séchan[12], a novelist[40], b. 1980[41], of France[42], specialised in children's and young adult literature[43] and Malone Séchan[13].

Why It Matters

Renaud ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,193 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Renaud born?

Renaud was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Who were Renaud's parents?

Renaud's father was Olivier Séchan[10]. Renaud's mother was Solange Mériaux/Séchan[11].

What did Renaud do for work?

Renaud worked as lyricist[4], singer[5], writer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and songwriter[8].

Where did Renaud go to school?

Renaud was educated at Lycée Montaigne[18].

What awards did Renaud receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], Officer of the Order of the Crown[20], Prix Raoul-Breton[21], and Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . dhnet.be. dhnet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . discogs.com. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . destination-rock.com. destination-rock.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Čsfd person id 92416
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lyricist, singer, writer +5
    Čsfd person id 92416
    Letterboxd actor id renaud
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  3. 6d ago · Nezdek · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Renaud, Pierre, Manuel
    Employer Charlie Hebdo
    Place of birth 15th arrondissement of Paris
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