Portrait of Louis Bertignac

Louis Bertignac

Acting

Biography

Louis Laurent Bertignac (born 23 February 1954) is a French guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. An ex Shakin' Street member and a founding member in 1976 of the rock band Téléphone, he formed Bertignac et les Visiteurs after Téléphone split in 1986. Tony Visconti produced his first solo album, Elle et Louis (1993) and Chris Kimsey the second, '96. In 2004, he produced, arranged and played guitar on the debut album by Carla Bruni, Quelqu'un m'a dit. Bruni in turn contributed lyrics to 10 of the 12 songs on Bertignac's 2005 album Longtemps. He performed at Live 8 at the Palace of Versailles on 2 July 2005. He appears as an actor in Highlander III: The Sorcerer in 1994. Source: Article "Louis Bertignac" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Born: February 23, 1954

Place of Birth: Oran, Algérie

Filmography

2017
Les Insus - Les Films

as Self - Chant-Guitare

2016
2016
Vintage Mecanic

as Self - Guest

2014
The Voice Kids

as Coach Louis

2006
Salut les Terriens !

as Self - Guest

2001
The Apartment

as Self - Guest

1994
1993
Taratata

as Self

1990
Les Nuls, l'émission

as Self - Musical Guest

1987
1987
Sacrée Soirée

as Self - Bertignac et les Visiteurs

1983
Téléphone - Live at Rockpalast

as Self - Guitare, chant

1982
Champs-Elysées

as Self - Téléphone

1980
1975
Numéro un

as Self - Téléphone

1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self - Téléphone

1974
Rockpalast

as Self (guitar vocal)